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AI-powered avatars can gesture naturally as they speak

An AI model that understands the interplay between human body language, speech and emotion enables digital avatars to move more realistically when speaking

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A newly recognised species of scorpion (Tityus achilles) that can spit venom

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Newly identified scorpion species ‘spits’ venom to defend itself

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OpenAI's o3 model aced a test of AI reasoning – but it's still not AGI

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A pigeon looks in the photographer's camera in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on November 17, 2016. / AFP / dpa / Frank Rumpenhorst / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read FRANK RUMPENHORST/DPA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Pigeons are misunderstood: These little-known facts will prove why

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ITALY. Venice. A tourist takes a picture while pigeons surround her. 2005.

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The amazing talents of pigeons – and why we should learn to love them

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Energy-hungry AI is already harming health – and it's getting worse

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She's obsessed with chicken! The tests revealing my dog's inner life

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She's obsessed with chicken! The tests revealing my dog's inner life

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The ancient board games we finally know how to play – thanks to AI

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The ancient board games we finally know how to play – thanks to AI

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Chips linked with light could train AI faster while using less energy

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Robotic rat uses AI to befriend real rodents

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Robotic rat uses AI to befriend real rodents

A robotic wheeled rat that was trained with AI learned how to play and fight with real rodents – and could one day offer companionship to lab rats

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Electric Dreams is past echo of today’s debates on AI-generated art

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AI can analyse a decomposing body to help pinpoint the time of death

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Inside 'Puppy Kindergarten': Science-based ways to train your dog

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Orcas have begun wearing salmon hats again – and we may soon know why

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