However, behind every high-performing AI system lies a critical foundation that human annotators built. These individuals meticulously label the raw data—images, text and audio clips—that feed ...

Undoubtedly. But as we report this week, Mr Johnson is not alone. He is part of a growing movement that sees the human body as just another piece of hardware to be hacked, optimised and upgraded.

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Especially when it comes to communication. With no common human–dog language, our ability to communicate relies on understanding and reading our pet, and vice versa. That process can seem seamless.

We led a study to find out how genes have such a significant influence on why humans (and dogs) become overweight. It was their reputation for greediness that led us to focus on labrador retrievers.

Labradors and humans share multiple genes associated with obesity, researchers have found. Scientists at the University of Cambridge found the gene most strongly linked with obesity in Labradors ...

Humanoid robots will compete against humans in a half-marathon in Beijing. The event aims to showcase advancements in humanoid robotics and AI. Robots must be humanoid without wheels; both remote ...

By Carl Zimmer Humans, unlike most other species, have a knack for making tools. Six million years ago, our apelike ancestors probably smashed nuts with rocks or caught termites with sticks.

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime. Researchers studying British ...

Lack of context modulation in human single neuron responses in the medial temporal lobe. Cell Reports , 2025; 44 (1): 115218 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115218 Cite This Page : ...

Despite these concerns, most executives envision collaboration over replacement. Sixty-four percent expect humans and AI to work side by side, with only 21% predicting AI will take the lead role.

Over generations of living and working there, humans left heaps of discarded squash seeds, maize kernels, agave leaves and much more. Archaeologists have been sifting through it all for about 20 ...