AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when…
Cubic zirconia only forms under extreme temperatures, like those produced when an asteroid impacts Earth
When high-velocity asteroids land on the Earth, they can form a meteor impact crater. Such…
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An ultra-black coating for satellites could stop them spoiling astronomy pictures
Every night, as telescopes around the world open their domes to study the cosmos, astronomers…
Swirling nebula of two dying stars revealed in spectacular detail in new Webb telescope image
The day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me…
AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters
Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak…
‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty
“India is on the Moon,” S. Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, announced…
Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects − a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly
Stars are the fundamental building blocks of our universe. Most stars host planets, like our…
Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think
On July 1, astronomers spotted an unusual high-speed object zooming towards the Sun. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS,…
Hard labour conditions of online moderators directly affect how well the internet is policed – new study
Big tech platforms often present content moderation as a seamless, tech‑driven system. But human labour,…