Forensics tool ‘reanimates’ the ‘brains’ of AIs that fail in order to understand what went wrong
From drones delivering medical supplies to digital assistants performing everyday tasks, AI-powered systems are becoming…
How was the Earth built?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
1 billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth
We’ve discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years…
What is a ‘smart city’ and why should we care? It’s not just a buzzword
More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and this share is…
Using fire to produce nanoparticles could revolutionize various industries
Fire is arguably humanity’s earliest discovery. It was pivotal in advancing society — underpinning many…
Fleeting fireflies illuminate Colorado summer nights − and researchers are watching
The Colorado June air was thick with summer heat. Mosquitoes rose in clouds around us,…
How dogs and cats are evolving to look alike and why it’s humans’ fault – new research
Domestication has made cats and dogs more diverse, but also curiously alike – with serious…
Echidna ancestors lived watery lifestyles like platypuses 100 million years ago – new study
As the world’s only surviving egg-laying mammals, Australasia’s platypus and four echidna species are among…
First fossil pangolin tracks discovered in South Africa
A team of scientists who study vertebrate fossil tracks and traces on South Africa’s southern…
How millions of people can watch the same video at the same time – a computer scientist explains the technology behind streaming
Live and on-demand video constituted an estimated 66% of global internet traffic by volume in…