How do people interact with public authorities online?
In 2023, 69% of EU citizens aged 16-74 have used a website or an app…
Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
Just like people confronted with a sea of options at the grocery store, bees foraging…
Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses raise concerns about privacy and user data
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are just one of many wearable tech devices on the market.…
In a new manifesto, OpenAI’s Sam Altman envisions an AI utopia – and reveals glaring blind spots
By now, many of us are probably familiar with artificial intelligence hype. AI will make…
New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun
The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become commonplace…
Innovate UK invests £3.2 million in concrete decarbonisation – UKRI
Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, will invest £3.2 million in seven innovative projects to…
Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do
Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and…
Mysterious South African cave painting may have been inspired by fossils
A mysterious animal painted on a cave wall in South Africa’s Free State Province has…
What are ‘rent tech’ platforms? Action on reining in these exploitative tools is long overdue
This week the New South Wales government announced it would introduce legislation that ensures renters…
Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once
Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first…