AI was born at a US summer camp 68 years ago. Here’s why that event still matters today
Imagine a group of young men gathered at a picturesque college campus in New England,…
Human oversight of AI systems may not be as effective as we think — especially when it comes to warfare
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more powerful – even being used in warfare – there’s…
What is mental imagery? Brain researchers explain the pictures in your mind and why they’re useful
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Rock painting is the oldest image of an African rail, a bird that may have had a special meaning for the San people
The African rail (Rallus caerulescens) is a handsome bird, with a blueish breast, red legs,…
Industrial decarbonisation milestone reached as challenge completes – UKRI
Since 2019, the IDC has supported industrial decarbonisation efforts across the UK’s key regional clusters.…
Even with astronauts stuck in space until next year, NASA’s pushing human flights harder than ever
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were meant to go to the International Space…
A third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity − airborne communications stations could change that
About one-third of the global population, around 3 billion people, don’t have access to the…
Many Israelis say social media content about the Israel-Hamas war should be censored
A woman photographs posters showing Israeli hostages taken by Hamas, plastered on a wall outside…
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
As humans alter the planet’s climate and ecosystems, scientists are looking to Earth’s history to…
85% of the matter in the universe is missing. But we’re getting closer to finding it
Most of the matter in the universe is missing. Scientists believe around 85% of the…