No, AI systems don’t have a drive to survive – a developmental psychologist explains why it only looks that way
In controlled safety tests described earlier this year, researchers asked AI models to solve a…
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We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved
Paying college students about US$5 a night to sleep seven hours got them a quarter…
Was there really a female king in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago? New study says yes
More than 5,000 years ago, a royal woman called Meretneith (also written as Merneith), lived…
8 Indians recognised in QECT 100 Young Leaders Awards 2026
British Deputy High Commissioner to India Ben Mellor presented the prestigious awards at a recognition…
Australia’s digital duty of care bill needs these three changes to tackle online child sexual exploitation
On September 10, the Australian Federal Police announced the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation…
Coalition retains clear lead in Victorian Resolve poll, while federal polls are mixed
Two and a half months before the November 28 Victorian state election, a Resolve poll…
Europe’s young research talent takes on cancer, climate and more
The third edition of EU TalentOn closed with the announcement of its winning teams on 11 September…
Why does your brain mix up memories? A new study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain’s filing cabinets
Old age and forgetfulness seem to go hand in hand. But my colleagues and I…
Minister for International Development and Africa speech at the New Economics Foundation
This is not going to be a speech about development. And it isn’t going to…
Sharing non‑consensual ‘deepfake’ porn in Canada is now a crime. The law still fails the victims
In June 2026, the Canadian government passed a groundbreaking reform of the Criminal Code —…