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A new mathematical framework gives AI systems like ChatGPT the ability to monitor their own thinking, recognise when they're uncertain and decide when to think harder about a problem: tcnv.link/s6jzXDM

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AI-generated faces don’t look weird anymore – they’re ‘hyperaverage’, which is a giveaway to the trained eye. 👉 Read the article: tcnv.link/kcOiFtQ

More Gen Z’ers prefer taking photos on a disposable or analog camera instead of their ever-present smartphones. They’re reviving film photography not out of nostalgia, but out of their desire to capture memories in a way that feels more personal and tangible. tcnv.link/kpBVgtD

AI is learning to lie — and then gaslight you about it. Researchers found that when AI models are gently nudged with false information, they’ll often invent details, defend the falsehood and stick to it even after being corrected. tcnv.link/oWfqz9R

Heatwaves are Europe’s biggest climate threat. These episodes of extreme heat compound rising average air temperatures across the world, all of which is the direct result of greenhouse gas emissions. tcnv.link/mCHNfH6

People born with variations of sex characteristics have bodies that are a little different to social and medical expectations. 👉 Read the full story: tcnv.link/eCmtztc

A professor of psychology and environmental studies explains who was behind these tactics, why they work and how to counter them. tcnv.link/0RSlgyp

Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because their brains work differently after trauma. 👉 Read the full story: tcnv.link/nXwuaYS

Nowhere is safe from forever chemical pollution – not even the middle of the ocean. PFAS levels are on the rise in the world’s whales and dolphins. 👉 Read the article: tcnv.link/kHGJVB2

We know not to leave lights on all day. We also know not to run an air conditioner with windows open. We need a similar mindset for AI. 👉 Read the full story: tcnv.link/prYV0sJ

#AI tools that instantly generate answers are rewiring our brains to expect immediate results. But don’t get impatient in other areas of life: keep in mind that science links having patience to healthier relationships and greater life satisfaction. Read more: tcnv.link/DLxS6cU

A new targeted drug, daraxonrasib, nearly doubled survival for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer in a major clinical trial. Researchers say it may finally offer a way to treat a disease long considered “undruggable.” tcnv.link/IwUvTwz

There’s a lot going on in your brain all the time. To power your imagination, the neurons need some silence 👉 tcnv.link/tdXGaAe

People with AuDHD often find their traits and experiences don’t neatly fit into either category – and they can find themselves pulled in different directions. Read more: tcnv.link/RivEH0k

Removing the worst-case climate future for Earth isn’t failed science, as climate sceptic Donald Trump claims. It’s a sign climate action has made a difference. 👉 tcnv.link/yw50oq2

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The Trump administration is paying offshore wind developers nearly $2 billion in taxpayer money to abandon energy projects while the U.S. faces a looming energy shortage. Why this is a bad deal for American taxpayers explained: tcnv.link/IfpQpnv

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The moral dimension of political polarisation in the US, where each side views the other as immoral, helps fuel attacks like the one against Trump at the Washington Hilton. 👉 Read the full story: tcnv.link/VhenkZO

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AI companions are always available for you, but real friends aren't. That’s the point. Human limits are part of what gives real relationships meaning. If “always available” becomes the standard, it could change what we expect from relationships altogether. tcnv.link/JRNOw2X

Frustrations at slow global climate talks has led more than 50 nations to begin plans to phase out fossil fuels. This oil shock just raises the stakes. 👉 Read the full article: tcnv.link/TiAYfAq