Is racism becoming more acceptable in the UK?
Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to address allegations of racism in Reform UK,…
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How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop
Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of…
Man who raped and threatened woman has sentence increased
Brandon Smith (25) from Denton in Greater Manchester, had his sentence increased by four and a half years after his case was referred to the Court…
Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, millions of people have started using large…
Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward
When the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act passed in May 2024, it made national headlines. The…
WeChat is now a frontline policing tool in China. Here’s what my research found
WeChat is best known as China’s all-purpose “super-app”. It is used for everything from messaging…
African Union and European Union launch the AU-EU Civil Society & Youth Forum in Luanda, Angola
The African Union and European Union launched the AU-EU Civil Society & Youth Forum today,…
What do we know about climate change? How do we know it? And where are we headed?
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (sometimes referred to as COP30) is taking place…
Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media. Here’s what kids can do right now to prepare
If you’re a young person in Australia, you probably know new social media rules are…
AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT become an increasingly popular avenue for people seeking personal…