lessons from Ghana and Rwanda
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‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life
The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in…
Colors are objective, according to two philosophers − even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I see
Is your green my green? Probably not. What appears as pure green to me will…
Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal
Whether or not we’re alone in the universe is one of the biggest questions in…
Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos spent their lives close to home – and perished when the climate changed
Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in…
Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence
Imagine a country with deep political divisions, where different groups don’t trust each other and…
Digital content creation skills among girls in the EU – News articles
In 2023, girls aged 16-19 in the EU showed higher levels of digital content creation…
The ocean can look deceptively calm – until it isn’t. Here’s what ‘hazardous surf’ really means
Over the Easter weekend, seven people drowned along the Australian coast. Most were swept off…
Fake models for fast fashion? What AI clones mean for our jobs — and our identities
In the heart of New York City’s Times Square, there are signs of an artificial…
How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance
A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially sensitive…