Can a computer fool you into thinking it is human?
Chatbots are increasingly common on and off line, but does it matter if their voices aren’t real?
‘The devil’s excrement’: How did oil become so important?
What would it take to overturn the world’s dependency on oil?
Thomas Cook: Why did prices rise for new flights?
Travellers who want to rebook flights are accusing airlines of exploiting passengers’ desperation.
We Are Stoke-on-Trent: The ups and downs of student life
Staffordshire University is one of the smallest in the UK, but has some quirky degree courses.
We Are Stoke-on-Trent: How ceramics power your car and phone
Stoke-on-Trent has always been known for its ceramics. But is it still all about the tableware?
‘It’s a mess for everybody’
Former Thomas Cook pilot David Crichton was told he would lose his job on Monday, after the tour agent went bust.
Pea power: Can the humble crop save the planet?
There has been a scramble to produce protein from peas, but can it really help solve environmental problems?
The Kabul market that sells birds from around the world
The Ka Faroshi market sells birds from around the world – but times are hard and prices are falling.
Thomas Cook: ‘A passenger told me we had gone bust’
Thomas Cook employees such as Ella Waine, pictured in her uniform, react to the company’s collapse.
Thomas Cook collapse: What are your rights?
The travel company has collapsed, affecting hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers. So what happens next?