How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind
When graphic videos go viral, like the recent fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, it can…
Why OpenAI’s solution to AI hallucinations would kill ChatGPT tomorrow
OpenAI’s latest research paper diagnoses exactly why ChatGPT and other large language models can make…
3D printed mini-placentas offer a new way to study pregnancy complications
The placenta is a unique organ which exists only during pregnancy, growing at tumour-like speed…
Where does your glass come from?
The word “local” has become synonymous with sustainability, whether it’s food, clothes or the materials…
A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived
If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba supereruption, one…
10 years ago, gravitational waves changed astronomy. A new discovery shows there’s more to come
Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery…
Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye colour explained
You’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a…
Social media is teaching children how to use AI. How can teachers keep up?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practise languages and complete assignments. Teachers…
The discovery of a gravitational wave 10 years ago shook astrophysics – these ripples in spacetime continue to reveal dark objects in the cosmos
Scientists first detected ripples in space known as gravitational waves from the merger of two…
Signs of ancient life may have been found in Martian rock – new study
Just over a year ago, Nasa made a remarkable announcement. The Perseverance rover had found…