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New planets.

Astronomers image rare ‘Tatooine’ world and find atmosphere on lava planet

Two significant breakthroughs in exoplanet research were announced this week, offering unprecedented…
Online bots.

Bot armies cost pennies in US and UK as election interference drives up prices

Building a bot army to target audiences in the US or UK…
Yuval Noah Harari

Harari warns US corporate law loopholes could create ‘alien’ AI oligarchs

Artificial intelligence has evolved into an “alien intelligence” that could exploit American…
Amazon forest.

Amazon in deadly new ‘hypertropical’ climate unseen for millions of years

The Amazon rainforest is transitioning into a new, hostile climate state characterised…
Imagine a better boss.

Daydream believing a better boss can actually work, brain scans reveal

Employees dreading their next performance review might have a new secret weapon:…
Mining asteroids.

Space mining ‘gold rush’ is off but water extraction may save Mars missions

The dream of an asteroid mining bonanza has been grounded by a…
Mental health support.

One in five young people in UK now need specialist mental health care

A seismic shift in demand for mental health services sees girls seeking…
Decoding sarcasm.

Understanding sarcasm and white lies rely on three hidden brain skills

Understanding whether “lovely weather” denotes sunshine or a sarcastic comment about the…
67 slang.

Using ’67’ in ads will kill engagement unless you’re actually, genuinely cool

Attempting to cash in on trending slang terms like “67” can actively…
Election day.

Missing paperwork poses bigger threat to voting machines than cyberattacks

The biggest threat to election security is not a sophisticated cyberattack but…