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Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.
An extremely rare stellar explosion is about to happen and we will be able to witness it with the naked eye.
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Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws.
A company in England is using AI to help people with jobs that are physically demanding stay in work.
An extremely rare stellar explosion is about to happen and we will be able to witness it with the naked eye.
Marianna Spring on how Ofcom wants to protect children from harmful content on social media.
Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, has taken a major step in setting out plans to protect children online, but hurdles remain.
Organisers have described it as a "unique experience" to play the game on its launch weekend.
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Opal, 18 months, can now hear – even a whisper – after becoming the first person to try a new treatment.
The firm said the decision was taken because of a decline in demand for the vaccine.
A new Channel 4 series shows the impact smartphone culture has had on parents as well as children.
Noelia Voigt said she believed in making decisions "that feel best for you and your mental health".
Thanks to one patient, we now have the most accurate insight into life through the eyes of people affected by prosopometamorphopsia.
Dandora sits on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, and 800 tonnes of garbage is dumped on the site every day.
In a new series, we will test the limits of the latest AI technology by pitting it against human experts.
A new study reveals the role of rare gene variants and randomness in determining left-handedness.  
New research shows that a traditional Japanese diet rich in fish and soybeans can stave off cognitive decline.
You might think it's helpful to vent or smash things when you're angry. But a new study shows it doesn't help.
Some politicians have found themselves victims of deepfakes. Can the public trust politicians in the age of AI?
There's more than just one type of fat – and it's more important than our waistlines. 
We asked an expert about oatzempic, the latest viral weight loss trend on TikTok.
In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor.
Debunking the health benefits of apple cider vinegar.
Studies tout the benefits of walking, yet offer conflicting advice on daily step goals.
The iron lung kept Paul Alexander, known as 'Polio Paul', alive for more than 70 years. But what is it?
From a warehouse in Brooklyn, a recent college graduate collects, displays and sells human remains.
We spoke to two influencers who use the short form video platform to raise awareness and inform.
Cancer cells develop at warp speed in space, potentially aiding some highly experimental new treatments.
Why did humans evolve to retain hair on their heads while losing it on their bodies?
Piers Morgan and Oprah have criticised the use of AI deepfake ads used to promote a "manifestation" guide.
We've set foot on the Moon multiple times. But getting to the lunar surface is far from straightforward.
BBC Click reporter Paul Carter tries out the Atom Limbs prosthetic with 'full range of human motion'.
Astronauts are preparing for launch in Boeing's new "next generation space capsule".
Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, and beneath it lies a sprawling network of caves – now scientists are trying to map them.
The BBC is launching a new series to explore the limits of artificial intelligence by pitting it against the most powerful thinking machines on the planet – the human brain.
Aboriginal mothers and their babies have higher death rates and poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous Australians. New community-led services are trying to change that.
Cancer isn't necessarily a death sentence, but it's common to believe that it is.
Digital technology's quickness and convenience ought to have buried its analogue counterparts. Yet vinyl records and film photography endure. Why do people continue to use it?
BBC News Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt talks to a marine biologist about our warming oceans
Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media.
Aldridge gardener captures fox and five kits on camera shortly after mowing his lawn.
The mission, billed a world first, aims to bring around two kilograms of lunar samples back to Earth.
It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound.
Palaeoanthropologist Emma Pomeroy describes the main features of the Shanidar Z Neanderthal skull.
Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.
Local residents in Iraq film toxic gas release from oil field where BP operate
Astrophysicist Rosemary Coogan graduates from Europe's astronaut training school.
UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized icebergs.
Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.
The initials on the wall in Pompeii
Queen's University lecturer Ryan Milligan travels the world to catch a glimpse of the eclipse.
The BBC's Natural History Unit got a rare glimpse of the behaviour as climate change forces animals to adapt.
The BBC's Natural History Unit got a rare glimpse of the behaviour as climate change forces animals to adapt.
A UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit.
A UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit.
A UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit.
A UK company is making high-definition movies of Planet Earth from orbit.
The most powerful rocket system ever built lifted off from its base in southeast Texas.
A quick, simple guide to the new social media rules proposed by Ofcom
The government and tech firms are being urged to do more to stop access to unsuitable material.
The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda.
Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.
With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.
Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire.
The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.
Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.
The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.
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