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Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies
Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…
Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide
A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Québec are grown in the Montérégie region…
Tech companies are turning to ‘synthetic data’ to train AI models – but there’s a hidden cost
Last week the billionaire and owner of X, Elon Musk, claimed the pool of human-generated…
How AI could assist humans in expanding access to global literature and culture
News that Dutch publishing house Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK) has confirmed plans to experiment…
Social media ‘soft girls’ depend on men for money – but Sweden once used state ‘influencers’ to urge women to get jobs
The idea of becoming a “soft girl” – a woman who embrace values that are…
what workers really think about workplace AI assistants
Imagine starting your workday with an AI assistant that not only helps you write emails…
Facultative sex allows some animals to reproduce with or without a partner. So why can’t humans do it?
If you’ve ever had a spiny leaf insect as a pet, or you’re considering getting…
how trustworthy is a Welsh accent? A sociolinguist explains
One of the more unexpected plot twists on the latest series of the BBC’s The…
Government investments in failed tech ventures aren’t a waste of taxpayer money
A common government strategy to increase prosperity in economically lagging regions is to provide financial…