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…
How to archive your photos in the digital age
Taking photographs used to be a careful, conscious act. Photos were selective, frozen moments in…
The ‘publish or perish’ mentality is fuelling research paper retractions – and undermining science
When scientists make important discoveries, both big and small, they typically publish their findings in…
The internet can be toxic. But there are also online oases where mutual care flourishes
This piece is part of a series on the great internet letdown. Read the rest…