Art and science illuminate the same subtle proportions in tree branches
Do artists and scientists see the same thing in the shape of trees? As a…
AI-generated influencers: A new wave of cultural exploitation
This collage shows (left to right) Shudu, Miquela Sousa, imma, and Rozy — four “vritual…
Microsoft just claimed a quantum breakthrough. A quantum physicist explains what it means
Researchers at Microsoft have announced the creation of the first “topological qubits” in a device…
Your pupils change size as you breathe – here’s why this new discovery is important
You have probably heard the saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul,…
Legal fight against AI-generated child pornography is complicated – a legal scholar explains why, and how the law could catch up
The city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was shaken by revelations in December 2023 that two local…
Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and…
Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle
In the past 12 months, more than 1,300 people have died on Australia’s roads. In…
Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
The Sun periodically ejects huge bubbles of plasma from its surface that contain an intense…
Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while…
Crystals can’t bend – or can they? New research sheds light on elusive ‘flexible crystals’
We are all familiar with elastic materials – just think of a rubber band which…