-
Media
/ 2 years agoWhat is ‘ethical AI’ and how can companies achieve it?
Companies that want to avoid the harms of AI, such as bias or privacy violations, lack clear-cut guidelines on how to...
-
Media
/ 2 years agoChina’s hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the Pacific – an aerospace engineer explains how the weapons work and the unique threats they pose
China’s newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, could sideline US aircraft carrier groups in the Pacific, while missiles in the works in...
-
Media
/ 2 years agoRhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies
Transcranial alternating current stimulation, or tACS, is a type of brain stimulation that can change neural activity and improve memory, attention...
-
Media
/ 2 years agoChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding – here’s how you can be on alert
Generative AIs may make up information they serve you, meaning they may potentially spread science misinformation. Here’s how to check the...
-
Media
/ 2 years agoTurkey’s Erdoğan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist
Invading, attacking and killing adversaries abroad can boost the political prospects of leaders doing poorly at home.
-
Media
/ 2 years agoAnesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Sedative-hypnotic drugs can distort a patient’s perception of reality. Some patients wake up from a procedure believing they have been sexually...
-
Media
/ 2 years agoVatican centralizes investigations on claims of Virgin Mary apparitions – but local Catholics have always had a say
The Vatican plans to set up an ‘observatory’ to investigate apparitions of the Virgin Mary. A scholar of global Christianity explains...
-
Media
/ 2 years agoHappy birthday, Buddha! Why the founder of Buddhism has so many different birthdays around the world
Buddha’s birthday has not always been a major holiday for Buddhists, but is now celebrated in diverse ways throughout Asia.
-
Media
/ 2 years agoTravelers will refuse an upgrade to sit near a loved one — new research into when people want to share experiences
New research on our desire to create shared memories with the people we care about offers insights for companies that want...
-
Media
/ 2 years agoMore than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court
Honolulu, Baltimore, Charleston, S.C. and several other cities harmed by rising seas and extreme weather are suing the oil industry. At...
