AI can be a powerful tool for scientists. But it can also fuel research misconduct
In February this year, Google announced it was launching “a new AI system for scientists”.…
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PM tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash and reveals £4.8bn for major roads
£1.6 billion investment to tackle scourge of potholes to be delivered to councils from next…
Antarctic bases are hotbeds of stress and violence. Space stations could face the same challenges
Earlier this week, reports emerged that a scientist at South Africa’s SANAE IV Antarctic research…
Pharmacare is now law in Canada, but negotiations with provinces could slow progress
Despite Canada’s commitment to universal health care, one in 20 Canadians cannot afford their prescribed…
Helper bots in online communities diminish human interaction
When bots – automated agents that perform tasks on behalf of humans – become more…
Government-backed technologies support those living with dementia
People living with dementia are set to benefit from government-backed research designed to help them…
Is Google Maps brainwashing us? It might be if the theory of ‘extended cognition’ is correct
Over a billion people use Google Maps to help them navigate their world every month.…
Killers with severe mental health issues are perceived as monsters – a terrible failure of academics like me
According to an investigation by Hundred Families, a charity that supports and advocates for families…
The search for missing plane MH370 is back on. An underwater robotics expert explains what’s involved
More than 11 years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Malaysian government…
NESO to investigate Heathrow power loss
The Energy Secretary has today (Saturday 22 March) commissioned the independent National Energy System Operator…