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Parliament Square sit-in against Syria airstrikes

Hashtags can stop genocide: Study finds social media is potent weapon for peace

It is often blamed for fueling hate and spreading lies, but social…
Singing robot.

Robot teaches itself to sing by watching YouTube and staring in a mirror

The days of creepy, lifeless robotic stares may be numbered thanks to…
Dog lover.

Grief for a pet can be more distressing than losing a human relative

For one in five people, the death of a beloved pet is…
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…
Man smoking.

Smokers three times more likely to quit for good using smartphone apps

Smartphone apps could be the key to kicking the habit for good,…
Journalists.

News writers refuse to give AI a ‘pulse’ by rejecting human language

Despite fears that the media is overhyping artificial intelligence, a new study…
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…
Factory robot.

Radio waves act as ‘brain power’ for robots, cutting energy use by 90%

Duke University engineers have developed a method to offload complex artificial intelligence…