12 March 2023
People who reported feeling the most disgusted or frightened after watching a series of videos had a more acidic stomach pH compared with other study participants. It is unclear if these emotions cause the acidity or if an acidic pH makes people feel...
30 June 2019
A recently discovered bioelectrical current could be turned against itself to switch off and kill cancer cells
10 April 2018
A German study casts doubt on the story that automation will destroy jobs. Could it be true elsewhere?
27 March 2018
Crimes carried out online are already illegal, so politicians should stop calling for new laws and start enforcing the old ones
11 January 2018
Grocery company Ocado has unveiled a prototype humanoid robot called ARMAR-6 that will help maintenance staff keep the warehouses running smoothly
17 November 2017
The ability to jump and flip is a step change for humanoid robots, but if you're worried about the robot uprising, have a look at what happens when a robot tries to open a door
1 November 2017
The results from the first trial of young blood as a treatment for Alzheimer’s have been announced, but how the study was done is coming under criticism
11 October 2017
Most stock market trades are made by algorithms, not humans, and they've already caused crashes. We need to understand their group behaviour to avoid disaster
8 September 2017
Average IQ may be falling, a trend some think is due to smarter people having fewer children. Now evidence suggests longer lifespans may be to blame instead
17 August 2017
The neo-Nazi website has been booted out by web services for crossing moral lines, but should tech firms decide what we see online?
