Research into humanoid robots is a rapidly advancing field, with companies around the world striving to produce robots that look and act more like us. But what is it about recreating ourselves in robot form that we find so captivating? Why do humanoid robots both enthral and terrify us? And is our obsession with robotic humans just vanity, or could they play valuable roles in our future society? In this special live recording at Imperial College London as part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival, Claire chatted to Ben Russell (Science Museum), Maryam Banitalebi Dehkordi (University of Hertfordshire) and Petar Kormushev (Imperial College London) about humanoid robotics.

After Julia Dixon graduated from the University of Michigan in 2014, her family and friends asked for her help with the college application process. Dixon was happy to share her recently earned expertise about the world of higher education but soon realized how many parents and students in her community needed help and how hard it was for them to access that support. The ratio of college counselors to students in the US, according to the American School Counselor Association, is one for every 376 students. Many students don't have proper access to a college counselor to help them with admissions or pick which schools and areas of study might suit them best. Hiring a private college counselor is an option, but that can cost thousands of dollars.

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We did not proceed with the transaction to test Jessy's claims. While his casual attitude suggested he might have been a scammer, his ability to advertise on Meta and operate on Telegram highlights apparent loopholes that real gun dealers could exploit. When contacted, Meta told the BBC that the adverts we highlighted had been "automatically disabled in line with our policies", and that inclusion in its ad library "doesn't necessarily mean the ad is still live or visible". Telegram said that Jessy's account had been proactively removed for breaching its policies. A spokesperson added: "The sale of weapons is explicitly forbidden by Telegram's terms of service and is removed whenever discovered. Moderators empowered with custom AI and machine learning tools proactively monitor public parts of the platform and accept reports in order to remove millions of pieces of harmful content each day, including the sale of weapons."

Loud late nights, spilled drinks, clumsy sprints to class, outdoor work sessions, all staples of the college experience. So why would anyone in their right mind send an expensive computer to an environment that seems designed to pulverize it? Whether you're off to school next semester or shopping for a student on their way, that fancy-pants expensive computer might not be the best fit. Instead, go for something lightweight, functional, and cheap enough to replace in a pinch. This MacBook fits the bill.

The annual RoboCup event, where teams gather from across the globe to take part in competitions across a number of leagues, will this year take place in Brazil, from 15-21 July. An important part of the week is RoboCupJunior, which is designed to introduce RoboCup to school children, and sees hundreds of kids taking part in a variety of challenges across different leagues. This year, the lead organizer for RoboCupJunior is Ana Patrícia Magalhães. We caught up with her to find out how the preparations are going, what to expect at this year's competition, and how RoboCup inspires communities. RoboCup will take place from 15-21 July, in Salvador, Brazil.

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Thousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in recent years, while traditional forms of plagiarism show a marked decline, a Guardian investigation can reveal. A survey of academic integrity violations found almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating using AI tools in 2023-24, equivalent to 5.1 for every 1,000 students. That was up from 1.6 cases per 1,000 in 2022-23. Figures up to May suggest that number will increase again this year to about 7.5 proven cases per 1,000 students – but recorded cases represent only the tip of the iceberg, according to experts. The data highlights a rapidly evolving challenge for universities: trying to adapt assessment methods to the advent of technologies such as ChatGPT and other AI-powered writing tools.

This is what Aïcha – a fictional Master's student in AI – and her friend Félix discover in Utop'IA an educational (French language) graphic novel developed in association with author and illustrator Herji as part of a project initiated by LEARN. "Exploring AI through an environmental lens brings its physical, tangible side into sharp focus," says Sonia Agrebi, an expert in digital sociology and a LEARN projects manager. "Utop'IA examines how AI can make both a positive and negative impact on the environment. As a society, we use AI without realizing the repercussions. Our aim isn't to moralize or point the finger of blame, but rather to challenge perceptions and explain concepts to raise awareness of the issues surrounding AI." Utop'IA is backed by solid scientific reasoning and evidence, since every detail was reviewed by a committee of EPFL experts in AI, sustainability and learning science. "AI is playing an increasingly important role in our everyday lives, but I find it alarming that so little is said about its environmental impact. Utop'IA offers digestible insights into this complex subject."

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