Devon university develops AI to detect Asian hornets
Scientists have developed artificial intelligence (AI) to detect invasive Asian hornets, a Devon university says. Read more
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Why we have co-evolved with technology
Our relationship with technology has a far deeper history than it seems, argues the philosopher and author Tom Chatfield in his book Wise Animals. Read more
Winchcombe meteorite’s history revealed by fresh analysis
A meteorite that landed in a sheep field was repeatedly smashed apart and reassembled on the journey through space, scientists reveal. Read more
Why Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant reframes our ideas of self-identity
When we merge mind and machine, the traditional borders of the self dissipate, says philosopher Dvija Mehta. Read more
World’s biggest 3D printer whirs into action
A giant 3D printer, which is big enough to make a house, has been unveiled at the University of Maine. Read more
How AI is testing the boundaries of human intelligence
Welcome to AI v the Mind, a new series from the BBC that will explore the limits of artificial intelligence by pitting it against the most powerful thinking machines on the planet – the human brain. Read more
How the computer games industry is embracing AI
Andrew Maximov has been working in the computer games industry for 12 years, but despite all that experience he still marvels at the amount of money spent on building the biggest titles. Read more
Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?
Many of us of a certain age will remember the Alan Partridge scene where he is pitching to a TV executive in a bid to get a new series commissioned. Read more
Obsolete, but not gone: The people who won’t give up floppy disks
The last floppy disk was made over a decade ago and doesn't even have enough capacity to store a modern smart phone picture, so why do some people still love using them? Read more
How good is the latest version of ChatGPT?
OpenAI has unveiled its latest version of ChatGPT - called GPT-4o. It is faster than earlier models of the chatbot and has been programmed to sound conversational in its responses to prompts. Read more
