Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects
The 2002 sci-fi thriller “Minority Report” depicted a dystopian future where a specialized police unit…
Marine fossil found in South Africa is one of a kind, thanks to unusual preservation
A fossilised creature found in a South African roadside quarry 25 years ago has finally…
AI systems are built on English – but not the kind most of the world speaks
An estimated 90% of the training data for current generative AI systems stems from English.…
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…