Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works
A man in a lab coat bends under a dim light, his strained eyes riveted…
Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work
Women use generative artificial intelligence tools less than men do. The World Economic Forum recently…
A US judge just called Google the ‘highest quality search engine’. But how do we determine ‘quality’?
In his landmark ruling against Google earlier this week, United States district judge Amit Mehta…
AI could be the breakthrough that allows humanoid robots to jump from science fiction to reality
Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real…
AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use
My colleagues and I have developed an artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their…
Disinformation expert offers 3 safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers
Social networks have revolutionised the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our…
the surprising 150-year history of long-range medical treatment
In 1874, a surgeon in South Australia telegraphed wound care instructions for a patient 2,000…
A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend
Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found…
Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking
Instead of excitement about the upcoming election, many of my patients and friends – regardless…
Only 100 years ago the Milky Way was visible from central Paris. Here’s how we can get the night sky back
For the more than 100,000 years humans have been on Earth, we have looked up…