AI weather models can now beat the best traditional forecasts
A new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems…
South Africa’s new research guidelines are not a green light for heritable human genome editing
The recently updated South African Ethics in Health Research Guidelines have been a recent cause…
How right-wing media is like improv theater
If you’ve ever wondered how the right-wing media ecosystem operates and why it’s effective, try…
Why you shouldn’t lie to your children about Father Christmas, according to philosophers
For many children, the winter holidays centre on a lie. They’re told that every Christmas…
Why do I get static shocks from everyday objects? Is it my shoes?
Door handles, taps, playground slides, furry pets… Getting zapped by static electricity is a common…
Lake Victoria, South Africa’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots
Every week seems to bring a new report about where “forever chemicals” have been found:…
The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence
Noam Chomsky, one of the world’s most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years…
Are trans women ‘biologically male’? The answer is complicated
A surprising buzzword in the U.S. Congress these days is “biological.” In a now viral…
Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space
Slowly repeating bursts of intense radio waves from space have puzzled astronomers since they were…
97% of adult Australians have limited skills to verify information online – new report
Australians now use social media more often than any other type of media, including TV,…