DNA sleuths solve mystery of the 2,000-year old corpse
How did a young man born 2,000 years ago near what is now southern Russia, end up in the English countryside? Read more
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AI cannot patent inventions, UK Supreme Court confirms
The UK Supreme Court has upheld earlier decisions in rejecting a bid to allow an artificial intelligence to be named as an inventor in a patent application. Read more
AI ‘lab partner’ designs and executes its own experiments
New system can help democratise science and speed pace of discovery, says study Read more
Academy reveals top 10 engineering achievements
The Chinese Academy of Engineering has named the top 10 cutting-edge engineering breakthroughs with global significance in the past five years, including China's space station, the Harmony operating system developed by Chinese technology giant Huawei and ChatGPT. Read more
Mysterious medieval cemetery unearthed in Wales
A rare, early medieval cemetery has been unearthed in Wales and it has left archaeologists scratching their heads. Read more
Peregrine lander: Propulsion failure threatens US Moon mission
The company behind America's latest mission to soft-land on the Moon is battling to save the project. Read more
A year later, did our ChatGPT advice get it right?
Exactly a year ago, we shared the advice of 11 academics on the then-new ChatGPT. We followed up to see what has changed and what to expect in 2024. Read more
World’s first IVF rhino pregnancy ‘could save species’
A fertility breakthrough has offered hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction - there are only two of the animals left on the planet. Read more
US FCC makes AI-generated robocalls illegal
The federal agency that regulates communication in the US has made robocalls that use AI-generated voices illegal. Read more
More women are thriving in science – does that mean attitudes have changed?
As a woman at the top of my field, I am thrilled to see others rewarded. Their achievements are vital to inspiring more girls to dream big and overcome barriers Read more
