Intelligence RevolutionColossal 'fatbergs' clot sewers around the world. Can scientists stop them?Reeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting city sewers on a colossal scale. New technologies are being used to control this modern menace.See moreFinding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertileA new AI-powered technology is locating sperm cells in men who were told they had none – and giving couples who have been trying for years another chance at having children.Can we predict the next global crisis?Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is notoriously difficult. Could artificial intelligence be the crystal ball we need?How AI is helping villages spot danger in the hillsSudden and unexpected, landslides and avalanches claim thousands of lives each year and cause billions of dollars in damage. What if we could see them coming?AI is finding treatments for 'incurable' diseasesArtificial intelligence is rapidly inventing new drugs for diseases from Parkinson's disease and antibiotic-resistant superbugs to rare lung conditions.How AI can read your thoughtsThe crackle of electricity inside your brain has long been too complex to decode. Artificial intelligence is changing that.A red pixel in the snow: How AI found a lost climberScouring remote areas for missing walkers and climbers can take rescuers weeks and sometimes months. AI can do the job in a matter of hours in some cases – and potentially save lives.How Nasa spotted a tsunami in real timeTsunamis are notoriously difficult to spot on the open ocean as they race towards shore. But in the summer of 2025, scientists watched one unfold as it happened.
