A team of researchers at Humboldt University in Berlin have undertaken a wholesome scientific experiment: tickling rats. It’s all in the name of studying the neuroscience behind play – aka what effect it has on mammals’ brains. 

The use of artificial intelligence has spread to travel guidebooks. But the self-published, AI-generated guides, with taglines such as “Everything you Need to Know Before Plan a Trip to Paris” are being called out for being, umm, not entirely accurate…

The Vietnamese are shunning US coffee chain Starbucks in favour of their neighbourhood coffee shops’ brews… But they’re not turning away from taking selfies in front of the famous brand’s stores – 26yo Tu Anh Le says “pictures at Starbucks make my Instagram look nicer”.