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Life

Bumblebees show each other how to solve complex puzzles

Puzzles that bumblebees cannot solve on their own can be cracked with help from another bee, adding to research on the transmission of culture among insects

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The surprising promise and profound perils of AIs that fake empathy

Technology

The surprising promise and profound perils of AIs that fake empathy

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Technology

US Army tests AI chatbots as battle planners in a war game simulation

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Health

AI designs bespoke 3D-printed prosthetic eyes

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Technology

GPT-4 developer tool can hack websites without human help

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Health

'Useless' appendage of the ovaries may play key role in fertility

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Technology

Deepfakes are out of control – is it too late to stop them?

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The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain

Mind

The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain

Features

Technology

Realism of OpenAI’s Sora video generator raises security concerns

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Humans

When does a bone become a fossil?

As organic material in a bone gets replaced by minerals over time, it becomes a fossil. But that can happen at different rates even within the same individual

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Humans

Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?

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Humans

Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

Features

Life

Great apes like teasing each other - which may be the origin of humour

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Technology

This robot can figure out how to open almost any door on its own

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