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AI Pope images

Technology

Should you be worried that an AI picture of the pope went viral?

You may have seen these images of Pope Francis looking stylish in a puffer jacket on social media, but you might not have realised they were created by the artificial intelligence tool Midjourney

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South Korean children

Society

Reducing inequality could see world population fall to 6 billion

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An embryo developing in the uterus at 8 weeks, 9 weeks and 10 weeks

Health

Miscarriages may be more likely to occur with slow developing embryos

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Wastewater samples at BioBot's lab

Health

Inside the lab that looks for viruses in wastewater from US homes

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A colourful film made from plant matter could keep buildings cool An iridescent cellulose film can efficiently cool surfaces by 3?C and could one day be used in structures that remain cold without requiring energy.

Technology

Colourful material made from wood could help keep buildings cool

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Cell types in a mouse's brain, coloured according to their subclass

Health

Most detailed map of mouse brain includes 5200 different types of cell

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Quaternary Science Reviews reporting that people at the Border Cave site may have roasted and eaten snails 170,000 years ago.

Humans

Ancient humans may have cooked and eaten snails 170,000 years ago

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Technology

Venus flytrap cyborg snaps shut with commands from a smartphone

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The ATLAS detector at the LHC

Physics

CERN measurement casts doubt on shocking W boson result

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The smart bandage

Technology

Electronic wound dressing releases drugs to help injuries heal

A stretchable sticking plaster detects whether an injury is healing well and uses stimulating electrodes and microinjections of drugs to speed up the process

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Technology

Wearable anti-anxiety device strokes your arm with a furry pompom

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Environment

UK criticised for failing to join UN-backed river restoration scheme

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Technology

Is GPT-4 already showing signs of artificial general intelligence?

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Health

We may finally know why people tend to regain weight after losing it

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