How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line
When researchers founded Anthropic in 2021, they said the race to build powerful AI was…
Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality – but there’s still much to figure out
Cerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting about 50 million…
People are using AI to communicate without disclosing it. Is this morally wrong?
Imagine you have used a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool such as ChatGPT to tidy…
Men remain the majority of ICT-educated employed people – News articles
In 2025, there were 3.4 million employed people in the EU with an education in information…
Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive
Going straight up is hard. It takes a lot of energy. For those of us…
Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds
In today’s attention economy, social media platforms, entertainment apps and news feeds all compete for…
Australia now has access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos. It may improve cyber safety – but not for everyone
Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic has expanded access to a highly advanced model deemed too…
The pigeon fanciers of the Bronze Age
Domestic animals have long been some of our closest companions. While dogs, cats, horses, cattle…
Fossil fishes buried in the desert reveal a missing chapter in marine history
When an asteroid struck Earth about 66 million years ago, it ended the age of…
AI offers promise for agriculture, but smallholder farmers risk being left behind
Globally, agriculture faces mounting pressures. These are driven by climate change, land degradation, labour shortages,…