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September 14, 2026
China is exploring humanoid robots for war – but what role could they play?
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra ran... read the full article on The Conversation
September 8, 2026
Why should we care if there aren’t any squished insects on our windscreens?
This summer you may have wondered why you are seeing so few insects squished on... read the full article on The Conversation
October 8, 2026
Robert Ryman: The Real Thing at the Barbican – these mesmerising paintings must be seen in person
Robert Ryman: The Real Thing is the American artist’s first major retrospective in the UK... read the full article on The Conversation
October 8, 2026
De l’autre côté du miroir : le Nobel de chimie 2026 récompense des travaux sur des molécules reflets l’une de l’autre
L’ESSENTIEL... read the full article on The Conversation
September 18, 2026
Cães da raça chihuahua são parte coiotes, e talvez por isso sejam “pequenos, mas bravos”
Uma das menores raças de cães, o chihuahua, tem parte de coiote selvagem em sua... read the full article on The Conversation
October 7, 2026
Câmaras ocultas no túmulo de Tutancâmon podem abrigar restos de uma rainha perdida, e resposta do mistério pode vir em breve
Um crescente número de pesquisas está gerando um interesse renovado em possíveis câmaras ocultas além... read the full article on The Conversation
October 5, 2026
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver: the touching story of a musician striving to bring the movements of her life together
A partita is a musical composition, often for a soloist. As Livia, the protagonist of... read the full article on The Conversation
September 11, 2026
Chihuahua dogs are part coyote – this might help explain their ‘small but mighty’ reputation
It turns out that one of the smallest dog breeds, the chihuahua, is part wild... read the full article on The Conversation
October 2, 2026
Secret chambers in Tutankhamun’s tomb could hold the burial of a lost Egyptian queen – we may get answers soon
A growing body of research is generating renewed interest in potential hidden spaces beyond the... read the full article on The Conversation
September 9, 2026
UK plan to sanction Israel’s illegal West Bank settlements is a historic shift in tone and policy
The UK, which in 1917 issued the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national... read the full article on The Conversation