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AI needs oversight – time to set standards for autonomous tech

21 July 2016

Questions are being asked about the safety of autonomous systems in cars, robots and drones. We need a regulator for the AI era, says Paul Marks


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Feedback: Weak-handed Millennials struggling to get a grip

20 July 2016

Plus why a dog bowl makes a great hat, patriotic Italian scientists rehabilitate pasta, the war on skin, chemical-free farming with Cerys Matthews and more


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Will weaponised drones end the need for boots on the ground?

13 April 2016

Small, armed drones that look like insects or birds could hold territory in war zones, without the need for troops on the ground, says David Hambling


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I used robots to help save drowning refugees off the Greek coast

30 March 2016

From mechanical lifeguards to aerial drones, robots are already helping save lives. It's time they took their place in the rescuer's toolbox, argues Robin Murphy


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Underwater drones may make hiding a nuclear missile sub harder

24 February 2016

Will a rise in anti-submarine drones mean it's game over for Earth’s best hiding place for a nuclear deterrent as critics claim, wonders David Hambling


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Next billion people online will get odd versions of the internet

3 February 2016

Tech giants are racing to extend internet access to large parts of the developing world. But will people get the digital experience they expect?


Future delivery drones start learning how to fly on their own

Future delivery drones start learning how to fly on their own

25 January 2016

Before we open the skies for autonomous drone delivery, we must make sure they can avoid obstacles and each other with no pilot to guide them


Brain zaps could boost our minds when computers see us flagging

Brain zaps could boost our minds when computers see us flagging

18 November 2015

Researchers are building a future where computers can plug into your brain, assess how it is doing and enhance specific abilities if thinks necessary


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It'll take more than drones to win the war against Islamic State

22 July 2015

The UK prime minister David Cameron wants to expand the fleet of uncrewed aircraft to combat terrorism. But don't expect that to be enough, says Jack Serle


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