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Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
The virtual worlds where robots are trained
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As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
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The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
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No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
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Civil servant who juggled five jobs says he was 'surprised' to be charged with fraud
Kashim Chowdhury denied being dishonest when not telling employers he had other jobs.
The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.
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AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
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Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
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'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
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The AI telling farmers when to harvest
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Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
Before you crank up the thermostat, try these tips to keep you and your home warmer for longer
With storms hitting parts of the UK and the clocks going back, here are some practical ways to cope with falling temperatures.
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
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Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.
Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
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How does the UK state pension compare with other countries?
Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
How does the UK state pension compare with other countries?
Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.
Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.
L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales
The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".
The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years
The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.
Living with a stink? Technology might help
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
Island inflation rate rises to 3%, figures show
The rising cost of food and alcohol drives an increase in the inflation rate, figures show.
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
Rising demand from families needing Christmas help
Charlotte Riley says more families are reaching out for help for a variety of reasons.
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
The Briefing Room
After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform?