The hardest part of creating conscious AI might be convincing ourselves it’s real
As far back as 1980, the American philosopher John Searle distinguished between strong and weak…
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The fate of Marineland’s belugas expose the ethical cracks in Canadian animal law
Most people think countries like Canada have strong animal protection laws, but it doesn’t. A…
An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the ‘cloud’ needs to change
The world’s largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage…
FASTER CARE FOR THOUSANDS THANKS TO NHS USE OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR
A total of 6.15 million appointments, tests and operations were delivered by independent providers for…
Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem
A two-toed sloth at the Nashville Zoo. Larisa R. G. DeSantis Imagine a sloth. You…
Catherine Connolly and the paradoxes of the Irish presidency
Ireland is set to have a new president in the form of Catherine Connolly, an…
Dinosaur ‘mummies’ help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals
Dinosaur “mummies” couldn’t have been further from my mind as I trudged up a grassy…
EU–Angola partnership advanced through major investments in the Lobito Corridor
President Ursula von der Leyen met with President João Lourenço of Angola during the 2025…
How forensic analysis and traditional knowledge reveal the story of a unique boomerang
Boomerangs are an iconic symbol of Australia. Known internationally for their unique curved shape and…
Autism charities portray autistic people as helpless and a burden – our research shows why it matters
Autism charities are important organisations. They provide essential services for autistic people, influence policy decisions,…