Does AI have a right to free speech? Only if it supports our right to free thought
The world has witnessed breathtaking advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), with ChatGPT being one…
Nobody knows how consciousness works – but top researchers are fighting over which theories are really science
Science is hard. The science of consciousness is particularly hard, beset with philosophical difficulties and…
New study shows we can create value from food waste by turning it into a highly desirable material – nanocellulose
Food waste is a global problem with approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food wasted each…
What are APIs? A computer scientist explains the data sockets that make digital life possible
APIs, or application programming interfaces, are the gateways to the digital world. They link a…
From stock markets to brain scans, new research harmonises hundreds of scientific methods to understand complex systems
Complexity is all around us, from the daily fluctuations of financial markets to the intricate…
NASA just brought back the largest-ever asteroid sample
After a journey of billions of kilometres, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has culminated in a small…
A national digital ID scheme is being proposed. An expert weighs the pros and (many more) cons
In 2018-19, identity crime directly and indirectly cost Australia an estimated A$3.1 billion. To address such…
‘Design of Coffee’ course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffee
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.…
The UK just passed an online safety law that could make people less safe
The UK’s long-debated online safety bill (OSB) has been approved by the House of Lords,…
Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting
Biomedical implants – such as pacemakers, breast implants and orthopedic hardware like screws and plates…