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Ricky Gervais.

Funny business: Algorithms reveal hidden engineering of stand-up comedy

It may feel like a spontaneous conversation, but a new algorithmic analysis…
Dirty Diaper Sandwich

Parenthood rewires the brain to conquer the ‘yuck’ factor, study finds

Changing dirty nappies doesn’t just ruin your appetite – it actually ‘inoculates’…
Video gaming.

Gaming more than 10 hours a week is the ‘tipping point’ for bad health

Playing video games is generally harmless, but a new study has identified…
Poor memory.

Memory loss has a ‘tipping point’ where brain shrinkage triggers rapid decline

Memory loss does not occur in a slow, steady, linear manner; it…
Teen hacker.

Teenage ‘problem solving’ fuels drift into serious cybercrime and revenge porn

Bright teenagers who view hacking as a form of “problem solving” —…
Senior health.

Regular exercise in later life can reverse ‘brain age’ by nearly a year

A steady routine of aerobic exercise can make the human brain appear…
Clever dog.

Spelling out ‘W-A-L-K’ might be wise as gifted dogs eavesdrop to learn words

Owners who spell out words like P-A-R-K or V-E-T to keep secrets…
Alone on the phone.

Digital ‘socialising alone’ no substitute for face-to-face connection

A comprehensive review of more than 1,000 studies has confirmed that while…
Steak.

‘Pint to plate’: Brewery waste transforms into edible steak scaffolds

Scientists have brewed up a revolutionary method to grow cultivated meat using…
Looking for work.

AI detects ‘invisible’ unemployment spikes two weeks before officials

A new artificial intelligence system has demonstrated the ability to predict labour…