Intelligence Revolution

How AI unlocked a 400-year-old cipher at the Vatican

The coded text is among the historic documents and messages that are being cracked with the help of machine learning.See more

Finding ‘hidden sperm’ in men deemed infertile

A new AI-powered technology is locating sperm cells in men who were told they had none – and giving couples who have been trying for years another chance at having children.

Can we predict the next global crisis?

Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is notoriously difficult. Could artificial intelligence be the crystal ball we need?

How AI is helping villages spot danger in the hills

Sudden and unexpected, landslides and avalanches claim thousands of lives each year and cause billions of dollars in damage. What if we could see them coming?

AI is finding treatments for ‘incurable’ diseases

Artificial intelligence is rapidly inventing new drugs for diseases from Parkinson’s disease and antibiotic-resistant superbugs to rare lung conditions.

How AI can read your thoughts

The crackle of electricity inside your brain has long been too complex to decode. Artificial intelligence is changing that.

A red pixel in the snow: How AI found a lost climber

Scouring remote areas for missing walkers and climbers can take rescuers weeks and sometimes months. AI can do the job in a matter of hours in some cases – and potentially save lives.