Changing the Eurocentric narrative about the history of science – why multiculturalism matters
The medieval Islamic mathematician, astronomer and physicist Ibn al Haytham (965 – c. 1040) lived in…
Support dips for restrictions on false, violent online content
Public support for the U.S. government or tech companies taking steps to restrict false information…
If you scoop a bucket of water out of the ocean, does it get lower?
If you scoop a bucket of water out of the ocean, does it get lower?…
where chip implants will be heading soon
In the 1987 classic film RoboCop, the deceased Detroit cop Alex Murphy is reborn as…
Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century
In the recent flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump, one warned of “a…
Black holes spew out powerful jets that span millions of light-years – we’re trying to understand their whole life cycle
There is a supermassive black hole at the centre of nearly every big galaxy –…
Astronomers listened to the ‘music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature
The “music” of starquakes – enormous vibrations caused by bursting bubbles of gas that ripple…
Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment
A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they…
AI-generated images can exploit how your mind works − here’s why they fool you and how to spot them
I’m more of a scroller than a poster on social media. Like many people, I…
Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too
You’re about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos…