Experts alone can’t handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table
Are democratic societies ready for a future in which AI algorithmically assigns limited supplies of…
Virtual reality is helping Olkola Traditional Owners get back on Country
The Olkola people from Queensland’s very remote Cape York Peninsula gained their land back through…
Is it okay to kiss your pet? The risk of animal-borne diseases is small, but real
Our relationship with pets has changed drastically in recent decades. Pet ownership is at an…
Why not all urban foxes deserve their ‘bin-raiding’ reputation
Ever since their colonisation of British cities sometime during the last century, urban red foxes…
Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in
One of the most intense discussions taking place among university faculty is whether to permit…
How do flies find every stinky garbage dumpster? A biologist explains their sensory superpower
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
AI systems have learned how to deceive humans. What does that mean for our future?
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton made headlines earlier this year when he raised concerns about…
the search engine revolutionised how we access information, but will it survive AI?
Today marks an important milestone in the history of the internet: Google’s 25th birthday. With…
How analyzing ancient and modern polar bear samples reveals the full scope of global warming
The global climate is changing and the Arctic is warming rapidly. These are objectively true…
What would an ancient Egyptian corpse have smelled like? Pine, balsam and bitumen – if you were nobility
In 1900 – some 22 years before he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen – British…