Drilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines
Fungi are present on the skin of around 70% of the population, without causing harm…
No, AI probably won’t kill us all – and there’s more to this fear campaign than meets the eye
Doomsaying is an old occupation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a complex subject. It’s easy to…
Your body naturally produces opioids without causing addiction or overdose – studying how this process works could help reduce the side effects of opioid drugs
Opioid drugs such as morphine and fentanyl are like the two-faced Roman god Janus: The…
How should Australia capitalise on AI while reducing its risks? It’s time to have your say
The world missed the boat with social media. It fuelled misinformation, fake news, and polarisation.…
How can Congress regulate AI? Erect guardrails, ensure accountability and address monopolistic power
Takeaways: A new federal agency to regulate AI sounds helpful but could become unduly influenced…
5 incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the grandeur of our Solar System
Impact cratering happens on every solid body in the Solar System. In fact, it is…
To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going
Your 18-year-old daughter announces she’s in love, dropping out of college and moving to Argentina.…
The world’s first flowers were pollinated by insects
Plants existed on Earth for hundreds of millions of years before the first flowers bloomed.…
Major new research claims smaller-brained ‘Homo naledi’ made rock art and buried the dead. But the evidence is lacking
On September 13 2013, speleologists Rick Hunter and Steven Tucker descended deep into South Africa’s…
How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy
Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave…