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Researchers at Google DeepMind have devised a "big red button" that would interrupt an AI that looks to be heading down a worrying path, while preventing it from learning to resist such an interruption.

In the future, superbugs could render our antibiotics ineffective, and more research into new drugs is needed. Scientists have developed a new material that not only kills microbes quickly, but reduces the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

The British Army's Challenger 2 main battle is reaching middle age and the Ministry of Defence is looking to extend the life of the weapon system until 2025.

Scientists have created a new algorithm that may allow astronomers to generate the first full image of a black hole. Using data collected from a connected array of radio telescopes around the world, the algorithm effectively turns the Earth into a gigantic radio telescope.​

Suunto has announced a new premium sports watch which it hopes will be able to take on offerings from Fitbit and Garmin. The Spartan Ultra features GPS along with all-day activity monitoring, and is built to last in any conditions.

For a while there, to get a high-end VR headset, you had to place an online pre-order and then wait months for it to show up at your front door. For the best VR headset, the HTC Vive​, that wait is no more. HTC is now shipping new orders within 72 hours and it's also expanding its retail presence.

The Citroen C4 Cactus is the perfect antidote to the dreary sameness you get from most city cars. It's a bit weird, but the Cactus lets you celebrate economical motoring rather than forcing you to simply endure it.

The latest startup to join the electronics edutainment crowd is Mad Tatu with a circuit building system that rises up from the table top for 3D projects that look like a crazy plumber has turned his hand to teaching.

​A home in Stanford, California, commissioned by a professor at the area's esteemed university, will have a net zero energy usage once it has been built. That build process too, though, is low-impact, employing a recycled light steel frame that is quick to erect and easy to build upon.

​While there are already a variety of systems that monitor how your baby sleeps, most of them require you to fasten a wearable to your infant's body. Nanit, however, is different. It utilizes an overhead camera to observe your little one, using machine learning to teach itself their sleep patterns.

The days of the rackety, energy-gobbling refrigerator may be numbered with the advent of more efficient systems that cool with the use of magnets. Cooltech Applications has launched the first magnetic refrigeration system (MRS) for commercial use.​​

Peugeot is a brand on the rebound at the moment, pumping out attractive cars designed to appeal to modern city dwellers. The upcoming 3008 SUV fits that bill, and even though it hasn't debuted yet it is already being treated to a faster GT version.​​