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Is artificial intelligence about to free us from the curse of Babel?

Technology

Is artificial intelligence about to free us from the curse of Babel?

Artificial intelligence will make it easier than ever to communicate across linguistic borders. But is this a good thing, asks linguist Philip Seargeant

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The US needs to do more to preserve its ancient sites

Humans

The US needs to do more to preserve its ancient sites

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Paris climate goal of less than 2°C of warming is within our grasp

Environment

Paris climate goal of less than 2°C of warming is within our grasp

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Why has the death of Matthew Perry affected so many of us so much?

Mind

Why has the death of Matthew Perry affected so many of us so much?

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A big gulf in ocean science threatens to sink the climate change fight

Environment

A big gulf in ocean science threatens to sink the climate change fight

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Ice might be ubiquitous, but we are still discovering things about it

Earth

Ice might be ubiquitous, but we are still discovering things about it

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We need a wake-up call when it comes to adolescent sleep

Health

We need a wake-up call when it comes to adolescent sleep

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Searching for life on Mars isn’t worth the risk to Earth

Space

Searching for life on Mars isn’t worth the risk to Earth

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The green transition will fail without more engineers

Environment

The green transition will fail without more engineers

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Hundreds of pro-cannabis demonstrators march in New York City

Society

Legalising marijuana hasn't been the quick fix the US hoped for

More than 20 US states have now legalised recreational cannabis, but the devastating effects of prohibition have yet to be overcome, says Zachary Siegel

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Technology

Let's use AI to rethink education, instead of panicking about cheating

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Technology

Let's stop making lab-grown meat weird

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Health

The surprising ways cannabis can be part of drug addiction treatment

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Health

Why we urgently need to end the stigma around body weight

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