AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar11 hours agoA new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us – we need to get wise about the privacy implicationsThe Conversation UK - Luis QuinteroWeb and mobile services try to understand the desires and goals of users by analysing how their interact with their platforms. Smartphones, for …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar15 hours agoThe rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hookThe Conversation UK - Thomas CheneyA piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a man’s home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar1 day agoHoarding can start in childhood – here’s why early intervention is so crucial for all age groupsThe Conversation UK - Victoria Ruby-GrangerA lot of people think of hoarding as something extreme – a home crammed to the ceiling with possessions. But it tends to start gradually, and …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar1 day agoThe secret world of earthworms: meet the tiger worm and the nightcrawlerThe Conversation UK - Kevin Richard ButtMost people are aware of earthworms, but probably give them little thought. Some have a notion they are “good for the soil”. Others regard them with …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar2 days agoWhy robots can be culturally insensitive – and how scientists are trying to fix itThe Conversation UK - Henry Taylor and Masoumeh MansouriA robot is chatting to an elderly British man in his bedroom. The robot has a cheery demeanour and a pleasantly high-pitched voice. The robot – …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar2 days agoFive tips to help you start new hobbies in retirementThe Conversation UK - Alison BishopRetirement can be an exciting but also scary prospect for many. How you fill your time is totally up to you, but with so many choices it can be a bit …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar2 days agoHow logic alone may prove that time doesn’t existThe Conversation UK - Matyáš MoravecModern physics suggests time may be an illusion. Einstein’s theory of relativity, for example, suggests the universe is a static, four-dimensional …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar5 days agoAI chatbots are bad at planning, but this could soon changeThe Conversation UK - Nello CristianiniWe might soon see AI step up to the next level, with impending upgrades to artificial intelligence (AI) systems developed by OpenAI and Meta. …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatar6 days agoPeter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universeThe Conversation UK - Harald FoxPeter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatarYoung people are getting unhappier – a lack of childhood freedom and independence may be partly to blameThe Conversation UK - Fiorentina SterkajExperts often highlight social media and harsh economic times as key reasons why young people are getting unhappier. And while those factors are …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatarTo understand the risks posed by AI, follow the moneyThe Conversation UK - Tim O'Reilly and Ilan Strauss and Mariana Mazzucato and Rufus RockTime and again, leading scientists, technologists, and philosophers have made spectacularly terrible guesses about the direction of innovation. Even …
AvatarThe Conversation UKAvatarAvatarBody armour made from silk is being developed – but this apparently cutting-edge idea is centuries oldThe Conversation UK - Lloyd StricklandSeparate teams of Chinese and American scientists are reported to be developing body armour using the silk from genetically modified silkworms. The …