Dr Peter Bentley

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If an AI became sentiment, would it gain human rights? © Getty Images

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If an AI became sentient, would it gain human (or equivalent) rights?

Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel, predicted the rate of growth in computing power that became known as Moore’s Law back in 1965 © Shutterstock

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The end of Moore’s Law: what happens next?

Why do we make robots look like humans? © Getty Images

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Why do we make robots look like humans?

Could dynamos be installed in the wheels of an electric car to provide a perpetual source of power? © Getty Images

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Could dynamos be installed in electric cars to provide a perpetual source of power?

2 Ford test vehicles merge todays driver-assist technologies with LiDAR sensors to generate a real-time 3D map

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Would it be possible for driverless cars to use echolocation?

Chappie © Shutterstock

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Does a computer know that it’s a computer?

What is the most accurate type of biometric identification? © Getty Images

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What is the most accurate type of biometric identification?

Why do apps demand access to our photos and other data? © Getty Images

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Why do apps demand access to our photos and other data?

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Does a USB drive get heavier as you store more files on it?

Which plane has the biggest wingspan?

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Which plane has the biggest wingspan?

Where do deleted computer files go? © Getty Images

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Where do deleted computer files go?

How do QR codes differ from barcodes? © Getty Images

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How do QR codes differ from barcodes?

The tiny RoboBee uses electrostatic adhesion to perch on surfaces, allowing it to save energy © Wyss Institute

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What’s the smallest robot?

How will driverless cars avoid potholes? © Getty Images

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How will driverless cars avoid potholes?