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Canada’s digital nomad program could attract tech talent — but would they settle down?
Over the summer, the Canadian government unveiled its Tech Talent Strategy, which aims to attract…
Impossible’ reveals what’s at stake with AI in movies
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The psychology of spot fixing – why athletes might gamble their careers
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Apple wants to know if you’re happy or sad as part of its latest software update. Who will this benefit?
Apple’s iOS 17 operating system is expected to drop any day. The software update comes…
Why ChatGPT isn’t conscious – but future AI systems might be
In June 2022, Google engineer Blake Lemoine made headlines by claiming the company’s LaMDA chatbot…
How to prove you’ve discovered alien life – new research
In the past few decades, several phenomena have led to excited speculation in the scientific…
How we uncovered the shared personality profile of violent extremists
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Powerful black holes might grow up in bustling galactic neighborhoods
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Can animals give birth to twins?
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