AI systems and humans ‘see’ the world differently – and that’s why AI images look so garish
How do computers see the world? It’s not quite the same way humans do. Recent…
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Worried about turning 60? Science says that’s when many of us actually peak
As your youth fades further into the past, you may start to fear growing older.…
EU-funded economist wins 2025 Nobel Prize
Philippe Aghion is a joint recipient of this year’s Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences…
How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away
After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting…
100 years of protecting patients through biological standards for medicines
On World Standards Day (14 October), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) marks…
Why industry-standard labels for AI in music could change how we listen
Earlier this year, a band called The Velvet Sundown racked up hundreds of thousands of…
Introducing Jane Austen’s Paper Trail – a new podcast from The Conversation
Most of us think we know something about Jane Austen. As I began research for…
‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study
Weather forecasting is a powerful tool. During hurricane season, for instance, meteorologists create computer simulations…
EU and Ethiopia advance partnership for more trade and investments at the Global Gateway Forum
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with the President of Ethiopia Taye Atske…
The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?
Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis,…