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China’s extraordinary rise in science and how it will change the world
China’s President Xi Jinping is betting big on science. At a high-level meeting in Shanghai in April, he urged regional…
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Five movements from the edge of the singularity
I. Everything still works Her power never shuts off, so Lena tells herself nothing is wrong. The elevator still runs…
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UAE completes Arab world’s first solo space probe – and sets course for an asteroid
Credit: Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on course to become the fourth space power to…
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AI biohazard hype must not divert attention from the real risks we face now
With the world focused on the risks of artificial intelligence, I can’t help but think of the profound vulnerability the…
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Can we have class outside? Seven tips to breeze through outdoor lectures
Education researcher Lian Kasper (front) advises teachers to think of outdoor education as an experience. Pedro Maria Abreu Ferreira spends…
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How to put people first in cyberspace
Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace Francine Berman MIT Press (2026) For decades, computer scientist Francine Berman has helped…
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AI bots are flooding researchers with requests for money and time
US platform iLands allows users to easily create agents using plain language instructions. Credit: Michael Szebor/Nature Last month, Adrian Barnett,…
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In praise of human teachers: universities must resist outsourcing everything to AI
The role of teachers will be essential in imparting excitement about learning as students get to grips with using AI…
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Chinese companies doubled down on science after US tech restrictions
Chinese firms increased their reliance on science publications after the United States restricted their access to proprietary information.Credit: Wang Li/VCG…
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OpenAI maths bombshell sparks debate about who gets credit in age of AI
Mathematicians give credit for insights gleaned through discussion, but AI tools are not set up to do this. Credit: Hill…
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