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From the earliest stone tools to the latest advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchains and virtual reality, technology has continuously transformed our lives. Stay informed about the latest technological breakthroughs and the ethical and societal norms they challenge.

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Electric vehicles race combustion cars in 'battle of technologies'

‘Battle of Technologies’ sees electric vehicles and combustion cars compete at the highest level. Who will win?

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World Rallycross championship in Portugal, battle of the technologies

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A riveting exploration of how AI models like ChatGPT changed the world

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How Star Trek-style replicators could lead to a food revolution

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Handout film still from Cyborg: A Documentary. Colour-blind artist Neil Harbisson is the world?s first formally-recognised cyborg. He has an antenna implanted in his head that allows him to ?hear? colour. Now Neil is on a mission to convince the world to follow him and adopt his credo: Design Yourself. Neil?s childhood friend Moon Ribas has collaborated with him on his journey. A dancer and choreographer, she has had implants in her arm and foot which allow her to perceive earthquakes from all over the planet as vibrations in her body. In Carey Born?s engaging documentary Neil and Moon confront their detractors head-on, communicating their controversial ideas about the technological future of humankind.

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Documentary tells the fascinating story of a man wired to hear colour

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NASA's Valkyrie humanoid robot

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Meet Valkyrie, NASA’s humanoid robot paving way to the moon and Mars

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I took control of NASA's Valkyrie robot and it blew my mind

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Smart speakers at crime scenes could provide valuable clues to police

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NATO SAPIENCE challenge at Cit St Georges University

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NATO tests autonomous drone technology in DARPA-style competition

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Google breakthrough paves way for large-scale quantum computers

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We need transparency from the companies disseminating misinformation

As misinformation about the upcoming US elections rockets across social media, creating chaos, companies need to be honest about where this content is coming from, says Annalee Newitz

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SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 20: Freshly printed copies of the San Francisco Chronicle run through the printing press at one of the Chronicle's printing facilities September 20, 2007 in San Francisco, California. Newspaper sales in the U.S. continue to slide as people turn to the internet and television for their news. The Chronicle saw its circulation plunge more than 15 percent in 2006 to 398,000 during the week which has hurt newspaper vendor Rick Gaub's business. Unable to sell as many papers as he used to, Gaub is looking for a new way to earn money after selling papers for 42 years. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Nexus review: Yuval Noah Harari is out of his depth in his new book

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Ultra-strong stretchy material could enable shape-shifting aircraft

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How to spot deepfakes and AI-generated images

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An image of a man brushing his teeth with two toothbrushes, one of which looks strange, that has been generated by an AI program

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How to avoid being fooled by AI-generated misinformation

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