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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in the equestrian world, Kim Wilson examines whether these technologies enhance rider performance, or if they undermine the instinct and feel of good horsemanship

Robotics demonstrations are always wild: you’ll have seen dancing robot dogs, backflipping humanoids and other nightmare-inducing but impressive feats. But the Robbyant R1 just wanted to cook dinner,

Four views of modern maternity

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Petrofac goes bust: Around 2,000 jobs in Scotland are at risk after North Sea oilfield services group Petrofac filed for administration, says Philip Georgiadis in the Financial Times. The trigger was