What to do if you fail at your new year resolution
Every year, many of us bravely announce our resolutions for the new year. A glass…
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Screens and social media are damaging kids’ conversation skills. Here’s why this matters, and how to get them back
Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively…
From living buildings to multitasking home robots, here’s how science is reimagining 2026
As science continues to push boundaries, the coming years could surprise us with self‑healing cities,…
AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026
In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and…
UK celebrates Scots in HM The King’s New Year Honours List
Those receiving honours in Scotland include Roland Christian Douglas Schau Engebretson, who established Macaulay College on…
What actually is fire? A physicist explains
Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire…
Clouds are vital to life – but many are becoming wispy ghosts. Here’s how to see the changes above us
As a scholar researching clouds, I have spent much of my time trying to understand…
The ethics of using location tracking technology with people living with dementia
Imagine you’re 83 years old, living with dementia in a long-term care home. Lately, your…
Students urged to stay alert for scams as January student finance payments approaches
January marks the second maintenance loan instalment for many students whose courses started in autumn…
How Ukrainians have used memes to counter Russia’s propaganda machine
As Russian tanks rolled towards Kyiv in February 2022, a quick Russian victory seemed assured.…