Eight seconds and dropping? How to make the most of short attention spans
We are regularly bombarded with information about a steep drop in attention spans. Based on…
What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content
You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between…
Digital platforms are now the ultimate political power brokers, with consequences for democracy
Digital platforms have become the essential infrastructure of modern life. They power everything from our…
do I need to worry when flying?
On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced…
ChatGPT only talks in clichés – here’s why that’s a threat to human creativity
When you chat with ChatGPT, it often feels like you’re talking to someone polite, engaged…
AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a…
Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks
The Australian government today released a long-awaited report on a trial of automated tools for…
Fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers
Last year, a Stegosaurus nicknamed “Apex” sold at auction for US$40.5 million. A juvenile Ceratosaurus…
Size matters, but so does beauty and vigour — at least when it comes to peacocks
In 1871, Charles Darwin introduced his theory of sexual selection by female choice in The…
how gender bias in design puts female surgeons at risk
“If you can’t handle this, you’ll never keep up with your peers.” That’s what a…