High-tech cameras capture the secrets of venomous snake bites
For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth. These ancient, chemical…
Ancient antelope teeth offer surprise insights into how early humans lived
Understanding what the environment looked like millions of years ago is essential for piecing together…
Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight
When I imagine the future of space commerce, the first image that comes to mind…
A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see
Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an…
UKRI seeks your views in 2025 stakeholder survey – UKRI
UKRI is asking its communities to share their views by taking part in our 2025…
Ancient ‘salt mountains’ in southern Australia once created refuges for early life
Salt is an essential nutrient for the human body. But hundreds of millions of years…
Hunters or collectors? New evidence challenges claim Australia’s First Peoples sent large animals extinct
Tens of thousands of years ago, Australia was still home to enigmatic megafauna – large…
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help…
Smartphones manipulate our emotions and trigger our reflexes — no wonder we’re addicted
The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people.…
AI heavyweights call for end to ‘superintelligence’ research
I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as…