Support for US TikTok ban falls among adults, is low for teens
The share of U.S. adults who say they would support the U.S. government banning TikTok…
Google’s Gemini AI hints at the next great leap for the technology: analysing real-time information
Google has launched Gemini, a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can seemingly understand and…
Digital platforms like TikTok could help China extend its censorship regime across borders
China’s drive to expand its influence through soft power mechanisms like censorship is coming into…
Why do people have wisdom teeth?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
How do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart
Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body.…
Teens don’t know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn
If you, like me, grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, you may have come…
The year’s best meteor shower is upon us. And this one will be a true spectacle
As an astronomer and meteor enthusiast, I’d say it’s the most wonderful time of the…
Technologies like artificial intelligence are changing our understanding of war
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely regarded as a disruptive technology because it has the potential…
The scientific basis for a rapid fossil fuel phase out
It was perhaps unavoidable that fossil fuels would take centre stage at this year’s COP28…
How to protect yourself from cyber-scammers over the festive period
The festive season is a time for joy, family and festive cheer. However, it’s also…