A centuries-old grid of holes in the Andes may have been a ‘spreadsheet’ for accounting and exchange
In 1931, geologist Robert Shippee and US Navy Lieutenant George R. Johnson led one of…
How a medieval Oxford friar used light and colour to find out what stars and planets are made of
During the 1240s, Richard Fishacre, a Dominican friar at Oxford University, used his knowledge of…
With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge
Interest in the Moon has been high – just in the past two years there…
the dangers of using ChatGTP in legal practice in South Africa
A South African court case made headlines for all the wrong reasons in January 2025.…
why careless adoption of AI backfires so easily
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming commonplace, despite statistics showing that only approximately 7% to…
Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too
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How ICE’s plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation
When most people think about immigration enforcement, they picture border crossings and airport checkpoints. But…
The threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction, but we’re ill-prepared to combat it
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Australia is facing an ‘AI divide’, new national survey shows
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An innovative tool coating could improve the way products — from aerospace to medical devices — are made
Have you ever wondered how airplanes, cars, oil and gas pipelines or medical devices are…