Erin

Erin

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Five animals that behave differently in moonlight

Five animals that behave differently in moonlight

Across the world, here are five animal species that have fascinating behavioural...

Technology
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Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually

Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually

Common themes are that AI is already here, it is indispensable, and people who are...

Society
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A beginner’s guide to greenwash and four ways to avoid falling for it

A beginner’s guide to greenwash and four ways to avoid falling for it

Growing up in a Pakistani village in the 2000s, sustainability was embedded throughout...

Health
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Leeches are making a medical comeback – here’s why we should celebrate it

Leeches are making a medical comeback – here’s why we should celebrate it

As we tidy away the Dracula capes and glow-in-the-dark plastic fangs for another...

Science
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A distant planet seems to have a sulphur-rich atmosphere, hinting at alien volcanoes

A distant planet seems to have a sulphur-rich atmosphere, hinting at alien volcanoes

Our solar system lacks a planet whose size falls into the range between Earth and...

Research
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Can you sleep your way to better decision making? Here’s what the science says

Can you sleep your way to better decision making? Here’s what the science says

When participants slept and made their decision the next day, they made more rational...

Technology
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Mining must become more responsible and sustainable. Where hi-tech solutions fit in

Mining must become more responsible and sustainable. Where hi-tech solutions fit in

If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights...

Research
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Food security in Africa: managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region

Food security in Africa: managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region

The need to feed this population will put pressure on land and water resources

Technology
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What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

Their framework lists six levels of AI performance: no AI, emerging, competent,...

Technology
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What do people think about smartglasses? New research reveals a complicated picture

What do people think about smartglasses? New research reveals a complicated picture

While the two groups did have some common ground, our results make the need for...

Research
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How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle

How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle

The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so...

Technology
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We built a tiny electronic nose that can beat a mouse at its own game

We built a tiny electronic nose that can beat a mouse at its own game

Imagine a robot that can detect scents in the air and track down their sources as...

Society
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The evolutionary benefits of being forgetful

The evolutionary benefits of being forgetful

Forgetting is part of our daily lives. You may walk into a room only to forget why...

Technology
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IRIS²: the new satellite constellation aimed at ensuring communications autonomy for the EU

IRIS²: the new satellite constellation aimed at ensuring communications autonomy for the EU

The ongoing transition to a digital economy has already had one observable consequence:...

Economy
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What a Trump presidency will mean for Europe’s economy

What a Trump presidency will mean for Europe’s economy

Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections, Europe now has...

Society
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Misinformation really does spread like a virus, suggest mathematical models drawn from epidemiology

Misinformation really does spread like a virus, suggest mathematical models drawn from epidemiology

We’re increasingly aware of how misinformation can influence elections

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