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UK Home Office to use AI age estimation on asylum seekers – how accurate is the technology?
Leading algorithms now achieve a mean absolute error of less than three years across all ages.
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Heartbreaking historical tales, unsettling scenes and shortlisted non-fiction – what to read, watch and see this week
Our picks for this week include a film where internet folklore comes to life, books to lose yourself in and a eerie landscape exhibition.
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How a simple blood test could help detect heart damage during breast cancer treatment
Researchers are investigating whether blood tests and heart scans can detect hidden heart damage during breast cancer chemotherapy.
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What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust
A Carnegie Mellon researcher explains the connection between our brains and AI chatbots – and what a new Pennsylvania lawsuit reveals about the dangers of AI.
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Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive
A physical chemist outlines the promises and risks associated with methane fuel and describes why SpaceX and Blue Origin use it in their superheavy rockets.
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As an American, should you feel guilty about rooting against the US in the World Cup?
It’s one thing to pull for your national team when patriotism feels uncomplicated. It’s quite another when you aren’t feeling very proud to be an American.
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What is ‘strategic autonomy’ – and why is everyone suddenly reaching for it?
The leaders of Canada, France, India and Turkey are among those looking to leverage their ability to say ‘no’ to Washington.
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Yes, you really can be allergic to exercise – and the symptoms can be serious
Between 2.3% and 5% of all cases of anaphylaxis globally are triggered by exercise.
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Could it be aliens? From Cheyava Falls on Mars to exoplanet K2-18b – here’s what scientists really think
Only 6.6% of surveyed astrobiologists agreed that scientists had probably found extraterrestrial life on exoplanet K2-18b.
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White storks: why introducing non-native species in rewilding projects can be a good idea
Introducing white storks to England could help more people engage with nature.
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The leftwing vote is splitting – we looked at who is moving to the Greens and what they care about
The findings could have serious consequences for Labour.
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We’ve been testing therapy like it’s a pill – and some patients are paying the price
Why the NHS keeps offering you the same therapy. And why the science behind that decision is shakier than you think.