What the science says about the latest tech buzzword
In 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal crossed the Alps against the advice of his…
Earth’s oldest impact crater was just found in Australia – exactly where geologists hoped it would be
We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very heart of…
How government and industry can team up to make the technology safer without hindering innovation
Imagine a not-too-distant future where you let an intelligent robot manage your finances. It knows…
Hashtags alone will not safeguard women’s lives and rights
It has been a little over a decade since 270 female students were kidnapped from…
how a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation
In February, researchers from conservation organisation Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometres off the coast…
For narcissistic people, the gap between perception and reality may go far deeper than we thought
Despite exuding confidence, narcissistic people relentlessly crave admiration. In other words, they are unable to…
‘Pac-Man with a ponytail’ proteins regulate everything from night vision to heartbeats – studying what GRKs look like could improve an array of drugs
Each cell in your body relies on precise communication with other cells to function properly.…
Why does Ethiopia have earthquakes and volcanoes? A geologist explains
A swarm of earth tremors and fears of volcanic eruptions in January forced tens of…
AI doesn’t really ‘learn’ – and knowing why will help you use it more responsibly
What if we told you that artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT don’t actually…
How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters
Healthcare.gov, the government health insurance marketplace website, launched in October 2013 only to buckle under…