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Breakthrough could pave the way for next-generation GPS in drones, smartphones and self-driving cars, scientists say.
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By Anna Gora published
Reviews The Amazfit T-Rex 3 can easily compete with mainstream outdoor smartwatches.
By Anna Demming published
An AI model trained on dozens of hours of real-world conversation accurately predicts human brain activity and shows that features of language structure emerge without being coded in.
By Sascha Pare last updated
De-extinction — the science of resurrecting extinct species — is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life.
By Kim Snaith last updated
From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.
By Sarah Wells published
Scientists have been building nuclear weapons for more than 80 years, but crafting this technology remains a challenge.
By Ben Turner published
Digital generated image of solar panel with purple-blue reflection.
By Julian Dossett published
New photograph captures breathtaking sight of history-making Boom Supersonic's XB-1 passenger plane as it hits supersonic speeds while flying across the sun
By Ben Turner published
Scientists at OpenAI have attempted to stop a frontier AI model from cheating and lying by punishing it. But this just taught it to scheme more privately.
By Ben Turner published
Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species. When prompted, Google's new AI "co-scientist" gave them the answer in two days.