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Technology

AI sheds light on the ancient origins of England's place names

An artificial intelligence model has unpicked some of the linguistic influences behind England's place names, which could help us to understand their meaning

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Martin Rees - Astronomer Royal

Space

'This century is special': Martin Rees on the vast span of time

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Mind

Psychedelic drug helps treat PTSD and traumatic brain injuries

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What the mathematics of knots reveals about the shape of the universe

Mathematics

What the mathematics of knots reveals about the shape of the universe

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Space

Neptune isn't as blue as we thought it was

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As it sped away from Venus, NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft captured this seemingly peaceful view of a planet the size of Earth, wrapped in a dense, global cloud layer. But, contrary to its serene appearance, the clouded globe of Venus is a world of intense heat, crushing atmospheric pressure and clouds of corrosive acid.

Space

A renegade moon may have flipped Venus’s spin

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Chemistry

Notoriously complex material called 'plumber's nightmare' created

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The team's graphene device, grown on a silicon carbide substrate chip

Physics

First working graphene semiconductor could lead to faster computers

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Life

Sharp decline of African birds of prey puts them at risk of extinction

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Health

Zapping the brain with electricity makes us easier to hypnotise

Electrically stimulating part of the brain makes people more susceptible to hypnosis, which has shown promise for treating conditions such as chronic pain

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Technology

There’s a 5% chance of AI causing humans to go extinct, say scientists

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Technology

Humanoid robot acts out prompts like it's playing charades

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Technology

Are autonomous labs the future of science?

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Health

After much neglect, women’s health must get the attention it deserves

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