Quote of the day by Alan Turing: "If a machine can think, it might think more intelligently than we do, and then where should we be?"

Long before anyone had built a machine capable of holding a real conversation, Alan Turing was already asking what would ...
BBC

The unsettling world of the 'TikTok Farlands'

There's a hidden corner of TikTok the algorithm won't show you, full of weird, creepy and downright disturbing videos. It could all be a myth – or it may be a preview of the internet's future. TikTok ...
BBC

'Game-changing' cancer service approved for rollout

Laraine Chung who needed less invasive surgery as a result of genome testing said "making tests like this easier to access can only be a good thing" Tests failed to identify its type so she faced ...
The Guardian

‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion

Our favourite music, clothes and books used to be markers of individuality – but the algorithm has made us all sheep. Meet the style rebels fighting back What are you into? What floats your boat? What ...
BBC

Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England

The government is to apologise to victims of historical forced adoptions in England, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said, following years of campaigning from mothers and adoptees. An ...
BBC

Messi equals World Cup goals record with hat-trick in Argentina win

Argentina beat Algeria in Group J at World Cup - listen live at top of page BBC Radio 5 Live commentary also available via 'watch & listen' Messi scores first World Cup hat trick as he equals record ...