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Eight great accidents in scientific discovery

3 August 2017

Scientists looking for one thing sometimes stumble upon the unexpected. Here are some lucky breaks, from the cold depths of space to the heat of the bedroom
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Human vs Machine: Five epic fights against AI

31 May 2017

One by one, gaming champions are losing out to artificial intelligence. New Scientist takes a look at their glorious defeats – and stakes out the next battlefield

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