Power-hungry data centres threaten Australia’s energy grid. Here are 3 steps to make them more efficient
The Australian Energy Market Operator estimates data centres will consume 6% of Australia’s grid-supplied electricity…
Billions in private cash is flooding into fusion power. Will it pay off?
Over the past five years, private-sector funding for fusion energy has exploded. The total invested…
Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies
As a Ph.D. student, I wanted to understand the evolution of individual differences in fruit…
A digital twin could help Canada beat wildfires, fix commutes and save tax dollars
Canada is facing larger wildfires, rising flood risks and worsening traffic congestion. The federal government’s…
Driving agri-tech manufacturing forward in the UK – UKRI
Defra Minister Dame Angela Eagle unveiled Agri-Scale at September’s World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. AgriScale will…
Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety
Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socialising and in emergencies.…
Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice
Police are getting a boost from artificial intelligence, with algorithms now able to draft police…
We tested if a specialised magnetic powder could remove microplastics from drinking water: the answer is yes
Microplastics are the crumbs of our plastic world, tiny pieces that come from bigger items…
Views of AI Around the World
Fair attendees in front of an AI sign at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in…
Majority of Republicans now say calling people out on social media holds them accountable
A majority of U.S. adults (56%) say that those who call out others on social…