Billions are spent on educational technology, but we don’t know if it works
During the COVID lockdowns, schools and universities worldwide relied on education technology – edtech –…
Un-jammable quantum tech takes flight to boost UK’s resilience – UKRI
In a first-of-its-kind achievement, the UK has successfully completed commercial flight trials of advanced quantum-based…
‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Scientific discovery doesn’t always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget. Many people have…
What causes the different colours of the aurora? An expert explains the electric rainbow
Last week, a huge solar flare sent a wave of energetic particles from the Sun…
Cement is a big carbon emitter and quality is costly: a civil engineer explains
Every year the world uses 4 billion tonnes of cement to make the concrete that…
Section 702 foreign surveillance law lives on, but privacy fight continues
What would you do if you had to vote in Congress on a crucial national…
What are roads made of? A pavement materials engineer explains the science behind the asphalt you drive on
While on the road, you’re probably thinking more about your destination than the pavement you’re…
Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows
Algorithms are a staple of modern life. People rely on algorithmic recommendations to wade through…
AI companions can relieve loneliness – but here are 4 red flags to watch for in your chatbot ‘friend’
It’s been seven years since the launch of Replika, an artificially intelligent chatbot designed to…
Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects
How did your heart form? What triggered your first heartbeat? To this day, the mechanisms…