Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety
Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socialising and in emergencies.…
Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice
Police are getting a boost from artificial intelligence, with algorithms now able to draft police…
We tested if a specialised magnetic powder could remove microplastics from drinking water: the answer is yes
Microplastics are the crumbs of our plastic world, tiny pieces that come from bigger items…
Views of AI Around the World
Fair attendees in front of an AI sign at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in…
Majority of Republicans now say calling people out on social media holds them accountable
A majority of U.S. adults (56%) say that those who call out others on social…
Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution
When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old…
New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved? It’s one thing to…
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
Hurricane Idalia blew a flamboyance, or flock, of 300-400 flamingos that was likely migrating between…
AI systems and humans ‘see’ the world differently – and that’s why AI images look so garish
How do computers see the world? It’s not quite the same way humans do. Recent…
How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away
After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting…