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We need to be mindful as we develop thought-reading tech

Mass thought control may not be on the cards just yet, but mind-reading tech is developing fast. We need to be prepared

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23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security

Health

23andMe's breast cancer test may create false sense of security

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Technology

Puppy smart toy reveals who'll be a good guide dog

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Reconstructed brain images

Technology

AI reconstructs whatever you see just by reading a brain scan

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Virtual reality lets doctors guide you through your own guts

Technology

Virtual reality lets doctors guide you through your own guts

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Automated dance teacher tells you when your moves are wrong

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Technology

Mind-reading AI uses brain scans to guess what you're looking at

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Technology

Facebook Messenger used to try and deradicalise extremists

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Technology

DeepMind AI is learning to understand the ‘thoughts’ of others

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SpinLaunch

Space

Start-up aims to catapult stuff to space without using rockets

A company called SpinLaunch says it wants to use a centrifuge to slingshot cargo into space, avoiding the need for heavy, pricey rocket fuel

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Technology

Robots armed with saws make custom flat-pack furniture

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Technology

AI cheats at old Atari games by finding unknown bugs in the code

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Earth

Green is the new black: Redesigning clothes to save the planet

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Why big pharma might pay cryptocurrency for your DNA

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