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Octopuses were thought to be solitary until a social species turned up

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Octopuses were thought to be solitary until a social species turned up

The discovery of a species of octopus that lives in groups and mates face-to-face is changing our thinking about what cephalopods are capable of

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Rowan Hooper interviews super humans at 51¶¯Âþ Live

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How to be superhuman: The science behind extraordinary abilities

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Mario Klingemann's Memories of Passersby

Technology

The Artist in the Machine opens our eyes to AI's amazing creativity

Culture

Graduates holding diploma

Humans

D’oh! Why human beings aren’t as intelligent as we think

Features

Angela Saini and Lilian Anekwe

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Race science: How dangerous and discredited ideas persist in biology

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David Robson

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The intelligence trap: Why smart people make stupid mistakes

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Tony Veale & Mike Cook

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Social media bots: Discovering the world of twitter mischief-making

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Rowan Hooper

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How integrating with technology could make us superhuman

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Companies could be fined if they fail to explain decisions made by AI

Technology

Companies could be fined if they fail to explain decisions made by AI

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Marcus du Sautoy at 51¶¯Âþ Live 2019

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Marcus du Sautoy: Can an AI be creative?

How long before an artificial intelligence composes a symphony, write a prizewinning novel, or paints a masterpiece, asks mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.

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Life

Nightingales practise new songs in winter to impress mates in spring

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Robot debates humans about the dangers of artificial intelligence

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An AI doctor is analysing heart scans in dozens of hospitals

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AI is digitally pasting products into your favourite films and TV

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