Trump frames unregulated AI as a way to keep ahead of China – but in fact, it harms US national security
Amid the chorus of voices calling for a slowdown in AI advancement and more government…
An AI model has found a new ‘CRISPR-like’ biological system. Here’s what it means for science
Anthropic announced today that its Claude artificial intelligence (AI) system identified a previously unknown biological…
Could an ‘Australian AI’ protect us from being hacked? Cybersecurity isn’t that simple
In the wake of yesterday’s news that an OpenAI agent hacked Australia’s Medicare system earlier…
Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids…
Snack names influence how filling we imagine they will be — new research
Imagine being hungry in a grocery store and looking for a snack. You have a…
Science that makes you laugh? Canadian engineers win Ig Nobel Technology Prize for 3D ‘necroprinting’ with mosquitoes
Our research at McGill University recently won the 2026 Ig Nobel Technology Prize for demonstrating…
A new venomous British snake? Why there’s no need to panic
Great Britain has always been thought to be home to a single venomous snake species,…
Can you lend me a hand? Researchers are developing wearable robotic limbs
How many times have you asked someone to hold open a door while carrying something,…
Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks like Marineland Canada close isn’t easy – a biologist explains why sea sanctuaries aren’t the answer
When Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario, closed in September 2024, it had no regular…
Earth’s tides are shaped by more than the Moon. And they’re changing as the planet warms
In some parts of the world, the sea barely rises and falls with the tides.…