When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study
People become more suspicious of a humanoid robot that makes errors, especially when the robot…
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More students to save from September as changes to 16-17 Saver railcard come in
more students aged 16 to 18 to benefit from half-price rail fares from this September,…
Some tropical butterflies live surprisingly long lives. Is it their high-protein diet?
Butterflies are charismatic, colourful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups…
the meaning of eclipses in ancient Rome
On August 12, Europe – in particular the Iberian peninsula – will look to the…
New museum find shows nature can’t stop inventing seahorses
At first glance it looks exactly like a seahorse. It has the same horse-shaped head…
Draft permit consultation opens on Cloughton gas proposal
Europa Oil and Gas Limited have applied for a temporary exploration wellsite, known as Cloughton…
How grief tech is reimagining Victorian spiritualism
Modern spiritualism began as a religious movement in the 19th century. It promised to bring…
Chores or no chores? The economic psychology of giving kids pocket money
When I was growing up, many kids earned pocket money by babysitting, mowing lawns, walking…
Not all Coloradans want to share their cities with Canada geese and their poop – a wildlife manager shares the control methods that work
The phone call to my office was a typical one for mid- to late June:…
National Grid backs PM’s education reforms with new £5 million jobs programme to help 5,000 young people into work
National Grid launches a new £5 million fund to help 5,000 young people who are not in…