Year: 2025

Five surprising facts about AI chatbots that can help you make better use of them

Here are some of the lesser known facts about systems like ChatGPT.

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China is constructing a new hero cult – here’s why that matters

The Chinese state is attempting to build a new ‘spirit’ of heroism and sacrifice.

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Climate, conflict and energy security – our research shows how the EU’s industrial policy must change to face this polycrisis

The EU wants to become more resilient, autonomous and sustainable – yet its industrial policy contradicts these aims.

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The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think

The government hopes that by focusing on sectors that drive growth it will attract investment and boost prosperity.

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The psychology of debt in Squid Game – and what your love or hatred of the show means

The show reveals the dark psychology of how money problems affect every decision we make.

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What a 19th-century atlas teaches me about marine ecosystems

Historical maps and records from across Europe show just how much oyster beds and other marine habitats have changed over the centuries.

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Sixteenth-century tennis was a dangerous sport played with balls covered in wool

Several royal deaths were attributed to tennis in the 16th century.

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How strawberries and cream were a rare and exciting treat for Victorians – and then became a Wimbledon icon

Victorian Londoners consumed 12 million berries a day over the summer.

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Thimerosal: what is it and why won’t it be used in vaccines in the US anymore?

US health panel moves against thimerosal in vaccines.

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Do the US public support Trump bombing Iran? Here’s what the data shows

The American public are not obviously rallying around Trump’s decision to bomb Iran.

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