April 2026

In week five of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic decided to let AI take the lead on a […]

Much of the current focus on AI safety has centred on models – how they are trained and monitored. But

The same technology that financial institutions deploying is being weaponised against them. That is the core tension running through Experian’s

Two-thirds of secondary school teachers report a decline in core abilities such as writing and problem-solving Pupils using artificial intelligence

High in a South American rainforest canopy, scientists have discovered a bizarre new termite species that looks strikingly like a

Colorectal cancer may carry a unique microbial “fingerprint,” setting it apart from other cancers and opening a new frontier in

Maskot/Getty The global economy is undergoing major transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) filters into almost every industry – reshaping business

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to help optimize decision-making in high-stakes settings. For instance, an autonomous system can identify

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—Three Americans and one Canadian launched into orbit from Florida’s Space Coast on Wednesday, flying the most

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across.