South African hominin fossils were sent into space and scientists are enraged
When a Virgin Galactic commercial flight soared into space on 8 September 2023, there were…
Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report
Each day, you leave digital traces of what you did, where you went, who you…
How Australians made the early internet their own
The internet is growing old. While the roots of the internet date back to the…
Canada’s participation in the world’s largest radio telescope means new opportunities in research and innovation
Canada is about to become a member of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) —…
What is intelligence? For millennia, western literature has suggested it may be a liability
In the age of the Anthropocene, humanity appears poised to destroy itself. Each day brings…
NASA’s Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
Since ChatGPT’s release in late 2022, many news outlets have reported on the ethical threats…
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
What came first, the chicken or the egg? — Grace, age 12, Melbourne Hi Grace!…
In future, we’ll see fewer generic AI chatbots like ChatGPT and more specialised ones that are tailored to our needs
AI technology is developing rapidly. ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing online service in history. Google…
The UK re-joining the Horizon research funding scheme benefits Europe too – the data backs it up
The UK has just rejoined the EU’s flagship research funding programmes, Horizon Europe and Copernicus.…
Depression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise
It can be challenging to create a treatment plan for depression. This is especially true…