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Why AIs that tackle complex maths could be the next big breakthrough

Research-level mathematics might seem an unlikely proving ground for artificial intelligence, but recent developments suggest it offers a route to automated human-like reasoning

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Banning smartphones is tempting but it won't solve anxiety in children

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JT0A56 Zoloft 100 mg, Sertraline, is prescribed to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress

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Anxiety really has increased over the past 10 years – but why?

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Showing AI just 1000 extra images reduced AI-generated stereotypes

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Why our ageing world could accelerate progress in AI and robotics

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Implantable battery is charged up by the body's oxygen supply

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These four common medicines could help prolong your life

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Blood-clotting drug derived from pigs can now be made synthetically

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Experimental weight loss pill seems to be more potent than Ozempic

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Coloured ultrasound scan of the abdomen of a pregnant female patient, showing a healthy nine week old foetus in the womb. At this age the foetus is about 5 cm long and weighs about 10 g.

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We should be open about organoid research to avoid a backlash

Research that involves creating "mini-organs" from human cells, including those from fetuses, may leave people uncomfortable – so the best approach is to explain the reasoning behind the work and its potential benefits

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Does Viagra ward off Alzheimer's disease? It's too soon to say

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The Future author Naomi Alderman: 'We wake up terrified of the future'

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Camouflage inspired by leaves can hide things in visible and infrared

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Wearable device monitors tumour size and displays it in an app

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