Why are rubies red and emeralds green? Their colors come from the same metal in their atomic structure
The colors of rubies and emeralds are so striking that they define shades of red…
Lightning strikes link weather on Earth and weather in space
There are trillions of charged particles – protons and electrons, the basic building blocks of…
OpenAI says DeepSeek ‘inappropriately’ copied ChatGPT – but it’s facing copyright claims too
Until a few weeks ago, few people in the Western world had heard of a…
Rare, almost mythical Australian tree kangaroos can finally be studied, thanks to new tech
Bennett’s tree kangaroos, one of Australia’s most mysterious marsupials, have long eluded researchers. Our new…
Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway − a virologist and entomologist explain why
Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system…
Features like iPhone’s and Facebook’s ‘Memories’ can retraumatize survivors of abuse
In contemporary digital society, remembering is automated. Social media platforms and smartphones often offer features…
Do big tech companies have a ‘duty of care’ for users? A new report says they do – but leaves out key details
Large social media companies should have to proactively remove harmful content from their platforms, undergo…
Government needs to show that its AI plan can be trusted to deal with serious risks when it comes to health data
The UK government’s new plan to foster innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) is ambitious. Its…
Fossil shark teeth are abundant and can date the past in a unique way
The ratios of strontium isotopes in fossil shark teeth can be used to better understand…
Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective
Digital agriculture is often hailed as an almost magical trigger for promoting successful farming, even…