Property and sovereignty in space − as countries and companies take to the stars, they could run into disputes
Space isn’t lawless, but the agreements governing it don’t cover everything nations will have to grapple with as they develop ...
AI gives nonprogrammers a boost in writing computer code
Writing computer code is helpful for people in many disciplines, but learning to program is hard. Large language models can ...
Teens on social media: Red, blue and purple states are all passing laws to restrict and protect adolescents
In 1998, long before the age of Instagram or TikTok, the federal government set a minimal baseline for internet safety for ...
The sound of skateboarding offers skaters a therapeutic way to connect with the city
The sound of a skateboard trick communicates a world of sensory information to skateboarders. The power of “skatesound” – the ...
How satellites have become Earth’s new health and nature watchdogs
Satellite-derived Earth observation data helps researchers unlock new insights into monitoring both environmental and human ...
Scottish teachers to strike over pupil behaviour – my research shows what they’re dealing with
Our study found that a third of teachers’ lesson time is spent on low-level and serious behaviour interruptions.
How the real murders behind the hit novel Butter exposed Japanese media misogyny
Novelist Asako Yuzuki took inspiration from Kijima’s case to create a fictional narrative for her novel Butter. It’s a story in which a journalist covering the story of a woman murderer is sucked into ...
DeepSeek, Nvidia and the AI race that’s shaping the future
DeepSeek, the new player on the scene, is a Chinese company that has been making huge waves in AI development. Its powerful technology could change things such as healthcare, finance – and even the ...
The weird psychology of airports
National borders, time and place all dissolve at airports, making some people very anxious while others feel liberated.
South Africa’s debt has skyrocketed – new rules are needed to manage it
South Africa needs a credible plan to stabilise and reduce debt or it risks economic stagnation and financial instability.
Descifrando a Melania 2.0: ¿qué mensaje esconde un retrato oficial?
La fotografía oficial que inaugura la nueva etapa de Melania Trump como Primera Dama de EE. UU. nos da muchas claves de ...
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.