Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth
For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the globe chasing the rare solar…
‘E. coli’ is one of the most widely studied organisms – and that may be a problem for both science and medicine
In 1857, a young pediatrician named Theodor Escherich discovered what may very well be the…
How splitting sound might lead to a new kind of quantum computer
When you turn on a lamp to brighten a room, you are experiencing light energy…
AI is an existential threat – just not the way you think
The rise of ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence systems has been accompanied by a sharp…
All animal intelligence was shaped by just 5 leaps in brain evolution
The animal world is full of different types of intelligence, from the simple bodily coordination…
Google and Meta spark crucial test for Canadian journalism
Three events have recently marked a powerful inflection point in Canadian journalism. First, Google and…
Biting flies are attracted to blue traps – we used AI to work out why
Flies which feast on blood – such as tsetse and horse flies – inflict painful…
Facial recognition technology could soon be everywhere – here’s how to make it safer
The recent coronation of King Charles III was a high-profile example of when facial recognition…
The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines – where will they all go?
To reach net zero, the world may need as many 200,000 offshore wind turbines generating…
ChatGPT took people by surprise – here are four technologies that could make a difference next
In the evolving relationship between technology and society, humans have shown themselves to be incredibly…