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Intelligent Machines: AI art is taking on the experts
In a world where machines can do many things as well as humans, one would like to hope there remain enclaves of human endeavour to which they simply cannot aspire.
U.S. startups aim to help seniors ‘age in place’
Shari Cayle, 75, called "Miracle Mama" by her family ever since she beat back advanced colon cancer seven years ago, is still undergoing treatment and living alone.
Now you see it, now you don’t: invisibility cloak nears reality
A cloak of invisibility may be common in science fiction but it is not so easy in the real world.
Porsche plans electric car to challenge Tesla
Porsche and Audi are hoping to challenge Tesla in the luxury electric car market ...
Robo-journalism: How a computer describes a sports match
Much of the promise of artificial intelligence is yet to be realised, but in some areas it's already proving its worth.
How to pick the perfect password
Hackers have managed to decode more than 11 million encrypted passwords ...
Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping
Hrvoje Prpic is wandering through a fashion boutique trying to pick out a new accessory.
New species of human ancestor discovered in South Africa
When an amateur caver and university geologist arrived at Lee Berger's house one night in late 2013 with a fragment of a fossil jawbone in hand, they broke out the beers and called National Geographic.
Google won’t have easy ride back into China
Google Inc CEO Sundar Pichai has made no secret that he wants to get back into China via Google Play, the app store for its Android mobile operating system.
