Quantum leap from Australian research promises super-fast computing power
‘Ruthlessly systematic’ research achieves qubit communication 200 times faster than ever before
Elon Musk unveils plan to build mind-reading implants: ‘The monkey is out of the bag’
Neuralink startup plans to use small ‘threads’ to detect neuron activity, as Musk claims tests already show ‘monkey can control computer with its brain’
Chimps go ape for cinema: is this the beginning of the end for mankind?
New research shows chimpanzees bond quicker after watching films together. Time for Hollywood moguls to fetch the popcorn and head for the zoo – for everyone’s sake
Why the joke Facebook page calling for people to storm Area 51 went viral
More than a million people have actually RSVP’d – and the military have issued a serious response.
The father of modern computing: Alan Turing’s legacy
Personal life and substantial works of face of new £50 note have only recently been properly appreciated
How to survive the fake news about cancer
The internet is awash with ads for costly but bogus treatments – and claims that scientists are suppressing a cure for the disease
The five: genetic fixes for the climate crisis
Scientists are discovering innovative ways to help the natural world adapt to environmental change
Margaret Hamilton: ‘They worried that the men might rebel. They didn’t’
The trailblazing computer scientist on being in charge of the software for the 1969 Apollo moon landing
My poker face: AI wins multiplayer game for first time
Pluribus wins 12-day session of Texas hold’em against some of the world’s best human players
Armstrong review – moon landing doc gets lost in space
This retelling of the Neil Armstrong story has been eclipsed by superior studies of his historic lunar mission
Only big fines will change how the auditors audit
Splitting a firm’s audit and consulting functions has merit but only large penalties will affect proper change
Cardiologist Eric Topol: ‘AI can restore the care in healthcare’
The doctor, geneticist and author talks about his new book on the future of medicine
We’re told that too much screen time hurts our kids. Where’s the evidence?
The authors of a landmark study argue that social media use has only minor effects on wellbeing. But an entire industry says otherwise
The five: Nasa research probes
As Saturn’s moon Titan becomes Nasa’s latest destination, we look at other probes the agency is boldly sending forth
Hacked forensic firm pays ransom after malware attack
Largest private provider Eurofins hands over undisclosed fee to regain control of systems