Astronomers are living in a golden age of bigger and better telescopes. But even our most advanced technology pales in…
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In 1770, after Captain Cook’s Endeavour struck the Great Barrier Reef and was held up for repairs, botanists Joseph Banks and Daniel…
How is an animal feeling at a given moment? Humans have long recognised certain well-known behaviours like a cat hissing…
For the past half-century, the jobs that have commanded the greatest earnings have increasingly concentrated on knowledge work, especially in science and…
Portable air cleaners aimed at curbing the indoor spread of infections are rarely tested for how well they protect people…
Grok is a generative artificial intelligence (genAI) chatbot by xAI that, according to Elon Musk, is “the smartest AI in the world.”…
Earlier this month, when OpenAI released its latest flagship artificial intelligence (AI) system, GPT-5, the company said it was “much smarter across…
In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear…
Once, a university degree was widely seen as a “ticket” to securing high-paying jobs and social mobility. Now, as artificial…
Pick up an August 2025 issue of Vogue and you’ll come across an advertisement for the brand Guess featuring a stunning…