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The technology, new ideas, inventions and gadgets that will revolutionise the world as we know it and lead us head first into the future.

'Star Trek replicator' uses light to create 3D objects in minutes © Hayden Taylor

‘Star Trek replicator’ uses light to create 3D objects in minutes

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AI technology could turn thoughts into speech

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The cool gadgets list – January 2019

The texture of an artist’s original work (bottom) can now be reproduced with AI-controlled 3D printing (top) © MIT CSAIL

AI recreates paintings using 3D printing

Animal motion and the soft robots of the future © Getty Images

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Animal motion and the soft robots of the future

How technology is changing politics - Jamie Susskind © Getty Images

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Science Focus Podcast How technology is changing politics – Jamie Susskind

Brrr! Five cool gadgets to keep you warm © Getty Images

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Brrr! Five cool gadgets to keep you warm this winter

Far from being just a game, chess has always been a part of me © Getty Images

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Far from being just a game, chess has always been a part of me

Soylent: what's the UK's newest meal replacement shake all about?

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Soylent: what’s the UK’s newest meal replacement shake all about?

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15 standout gadgets at CES 2019

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?

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence with Jim Al-Khalili

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Automation: the next industrial revolution

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2019 – the year of 5G