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Intelligence Revolution

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The next revolution in hip replacements

New materials designed by artificial intelligence promise to provide stronger hip replacements and improve how fractures heal.

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Colossal 'fatbergs' clot sewers around the world. Can scientists stop them?

Reeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting city sewers on a colossal scale. New technologies are being used to control this modern menace.

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Finding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertile

A new AI-powered technology is locating sperm cells in men who were told they had none – and giving couples who have been trying for years another chance at having children.

Predicting a financial crash is only part of the problem – getting anyone to pay attention to the warnings is another issue entirely (Credit: Getty Images)

Can we predict the next global crisis?

Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is notoriously difficult. Could artificial intelligence be the crystal ball we need?

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How AI is helping villages spot danger in the hills

Sudden and unexpected, landslides and avalanches claim thousands of lives each year and cause billions of dollars in damage. What if we could see them coming?

Scientists walk past a window outside a room where a robotic arm works on AI-generated drugs at the Insilico Medicine Research facility (Credit: Getty Images)

AI is finding treatments for 'incurable' diseases

Artificial intelligence is rapidly inventing new drugs for diseases from Parkinson's disease and antibiotic-resistant superbugs to rare lung conditions.

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How AI can read your thoughts

The crackle of electricity inside your brain has long been too complex to decode. Artificial intelligence is changing that.

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A red pixel in the snow: How AI found a lost climber

Scouring remote areas for missing walkers and climbers can take rescuers weeks and sometimes months. AI can do the job in a matter of hours in some cases – and potentially save lives.