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OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
August 19, 2026Premier League clubs looking to EFL for next Semenyo & Eze
Premier League clubs are continuing to recruit young players from EFL and Scottish academies for their U21 and B-team squads.
August 15, 2026Cambridge review into Jason Arday post will be independent, university says
Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice in a letter to staff says she shares concerns raised about Jason Arday's appointment as professor.
August 12, 2026Watch: U's fans told house prices put players off
At a fans' forum, the director of football reveals high property costs are a "big challenge".
August 11, 2026Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag
With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?
August 5, 2026What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
August 4, 2026Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.
August 4, 2026'We are rescuing unpicked blackberries'
Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.
July 29, 2026'Why we are rescuing unpicked blackberries'
Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.
July 29, 2026'Virginity is a myth we've given too much power'
Poet Hollie McNish tells Latitude the word virgin has been used to control, shame and define people.
July 26, 2026Alan Turing short story sheds new light on WW2 codebreaker
Prof Sarah Dillon says the short story, Pryce's Buoy, offers fresh insights into the codebreaker.
July 24, 2026BBC Inside Science
Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?
July 23, 2026Why do we procrastinate?
The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.
July 20, 2026The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
July 19, 2026What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)
The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.
July 17, 2026Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.
July 6, 2026Cambridge college swift boxes used for first time
The endangered birds are nesting for the first time at the college, which delights its master.
June 30, 2026In pictures: Britain braves record breaking June temperatures
A rare red weather warning is in place as extreme temperatures continue across much of the UK.
June 25, 2026All in the Mind
What does the evidence tell us?
June 23, 2026BBC Inside Science
How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?
June 18, 2026CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator
Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.
June 18, 2026Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban
A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.
June 16, 2026I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.
June 10, 2026New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.
June 8, 2026Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows
The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.
June 5, 2026'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
June 4, 2026Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard'
Sir Sadiq Khan claims London is being targeted with disinformation portraying it as a city "in decline".
April 9, 2026New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.
April 8, 2026OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era
The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.
April 7, 2026Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £930m
Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Lynch's Cambridge firm in 2011.
March 25, 2026AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.
March 13, 2026Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.
February 20, 2026