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Why autonomous vehicles won't reduce our dependence on cars in cities
The technology of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is progressing rapidly, but have we really thought through how they’ll work in reality?
Originally published in The Conversation.
New detections of gravitational waves brings the number to 11 – so far
Four new detections of gravitational waves have been announced at the The Conversation.
Curious Kids: What existed before the Big Bang? Did something have to be there to go boom?
Originally published in The Conversation.
Yes, you can adopt a pet as a Christmas gift – so long as you do it correctly
Have you thought about adopting a new pet for Christmas?
Originally published in The Conversation.
Stone tools date early humans in North Africa to 2.4 million years ago
When did early humans first arrive in the Mediterranean area?
Originally published in The Conversation.
X-rays of rocks show their super-fluid past, and reveal mineral deposits vital for batteries
Originally published in The Conversation.
Digital assistants like Alexa and Siri might not be offering you the best deals
Your home digital assistant is always listening. But is it always offering you the best content, the cheapest deals, and the right search results?
Originally published in The Conversation.
We made deceptive robots to see why fake news spreads, and found a weakness
Only a small amount of fake news is needed to disrupt any debate or discussion on an issue, according to research published today in The Conversation.
Tension as scientist at centre of CRISPR outrage speaks at genome editing summit
Originally published in The Conversation.
Computing faces an energy crunch unless new technologies are found
There’s little doubt the information technology revolution has improved our lives.
Originally published in The Conversation.
