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Black Americans, the news media and racial conspiracy theories
Some of the most enduring stereotypes about Black people have their roots in images created…
Indian election was awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy
As India concluded the world’s largest election on June 5, 2024, with over 640 million…
How do I keep my fruit, veggies and herbs fresh longer? Are there any ‘hacks’?
We all know fresh produce is good for us, but fruit, vegetables and herbs have…
Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics
Why are babies born prematurely? Researchers still don’t really know. Obstetricians are very good at…
ChatGPT’s use of a soundalike Scarlett Johansson reflects a troubling history of gender-stereotyping in technology
Actress Scarlett Johansson released a statement this week expressing anger and concern that OpenAI used…
New fossils show what Australia’s giant prehistoric ‘thunder birds’ looked like – and offer clues about how they died out
Until around 45,000 years ago, Australia was home to a giant flightless bird called Genyornis…
We’ve discovered a gene for trust – here’s how it could be linked to good health
If a distressed stranger knocked on your door asking to use your phone, would you…
Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape
The Sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that’s not…
Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up to conserve seals and an ancestral way of life at Yakutat, Alaska
Five hundred years ago, in a mountain-rimmed ocean fjord in southeast Alaska, Tlingit hunters armed…