How scammers use psychology to create some of the most convincing internet cons – and what to watch out for
Online fraud is today’s most common crime. Victims are often told they are foolish for…
Microsoft and Google rivalry could supercharge development of AI
Microsoft and Google have recently made big investments in two of the most valuable companies…
Who listens to true crime podcasts in the U.S.?
Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to explore U.S. adults’ views of and experiences with…
AI could shore up democracy – here’s one way
It’s become fashionable to think of artificial intelligence as an inherently dehumanizing technology, a ruthless…
The world’s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. We’re trying to figure out why
Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, ranging from tiny gobies and zebrafish to…
Backpack-wearing chickens are helping change the way we study animal welfare
The chicken sheds I conduct research in are enormous – over three-quarters the length of…
Conspiracy theories aren’t on the rise – we need to stop panicking
Several polls in the past couple of years (including from Ipsos, YouGov and most recently…
Where was the Sun? Here’s why astronomers are more useful in court cases than you’d think
Over the past eight years, I have been asked to submit astronomical evidence for court…
Why is the sky dark at night? The 200-year history of a question that transformed our understanding of the Universe
As dawn rose over the German city of Bremen on May 7 1823, Heinrich Olbers…
Artificial intelligence can support architects but lacks empathy and ethics
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many different industries in recent years. It gained a lot…