Politics

Richard Leonard wants to ‘fundamentally change’ economy

[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRichard Leonard says he is angry with the “callousness of the Tories and the complacency of the SNP” Richard Leonard has used his Scottish Labour conference speech to underline his “mission” to “fundamentally change” the economic system. The party leader told delegates in Dundee that “our […]

Business

Regulator to quiz water firms over shortages

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters The water regulator for England and Wales is to investigate why thousands of homes suffered water shortages in the wake of the recent cold weather. Homes and businesses faced days without running water after pipes burst during a thaw which followed freezing weather conditions. Ofwat will look at how prepared water […]

Entertainment

What happens when AI meets robotics?

[ad_1] Image copyright Peter Stone Image caption The UTexas robot football squad uses AI in order to work as a team and make fast-moving decisions Researchers in Texas are developing robots that have minds of their own. The scientists are creating systems that can learn for themselves and be able to operate in the home, […]

Health

What I’d say to my younger self

[ad_1] If you had the chance to live your life again, what advice would you give to your younger self? Four members of the Birmingham 1,000 Elders group at the University of Birmingham reflect on their lives and the decisions they made. The group helps with research into life as an older adult in the […]