Category: Technology

Barillo_Images/Shutterstock Many people find that their sleep and moods are linked to the seasons. Those living in temperate zones may feel like hibernating in winter and staying out all night in summer, though even those in the tropics can be affected by changing seasons. That’s because we are seasonal animals and adjust our behaviour according […]

Svitlana Hulko/Shutterstock A baby born in the US has made headlines for a surprising reason: they came from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years — setting a new world record. The embryo was created and stored in 1994, back when Bill Clinton was US president and the internet, email and […]

OpenAI claims that its new flagship model, GPT-5, marks “a significant step along the path to AGI” – that is, the artificial general intelligence that AI bosses and self-proclaimed experts often claim is around the corner. According to OpenAI’s own definition, AGI would be “a highly autonomous system that outperforms humans at most economically valuable […]

Global standards for heating comfort are largely based on cooler, northern hemisphere climates. How relevant are these benchmarks in low-cost housing in warmer African regions? Mak Okay-Ikenegbu did his doctoral research on thermal comfort in low-cost housing for warm and humid climates in Nigeria. His research showed that people in tropical environments can withstand higher […]

Time for a rethink? Wikimedia, CC BY-SA Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot doing training routines, or the latest humanoids from Figure loading a washing machine, and it’s easy to believe the robot revolution is here. From the outside, it seems the only remaining challenge is perfecting the AI (artificial intelligence) software to enable these machines […]

London, UK – July 22, 2025The UK Government has published its official response to public feedback on its ransomware consultation, outlining next steps for potential legislative reforms aimed at curbing the impact of ransomware attacks. The consultation focused on three key proposals, each designed to enhance national cybersecurity resilience. 1. Targeted Ban on Ransomware PaymentsThe […]

Donald Trump appears to be making another attempt to organise a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to end the Russian invasion. Putin’s reluctance to meet his Ukrainian counterpart so far has often made it appear that he doesn’t think Ukraine has enough bargaining power to enter direct negotiations. But one […]

Hunger exists on a spectrum. On the one end is food insecurity, where people are forced to adjust to fewer meals. As food becomes scarce, the body consumes its own reserves. The journey from hunger to starvation starts with a drop in energy levels, then the body breaks down fat, then muscle. Eventually, critical organs […]

Washington, D.C. – August 7, 2025OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide its ChatGPT Enterprise model to all federal employees at a nominal cost of $1 per year. The initiative is designed to accelerate adoption of AI-powered tools across government agencies, enhancing productivity, data analysis, and operational […]

Zamrznuti tonovi/Shutterstock Ever wondered how a delicate plant root can push its way through hard ground? It’s a feat of engineering happening beneath our feet. Understanding this process is more important than ever as we face escalating droughts and grapple with compacted farmland that threatens our food security. This compaction, often caused by the weight […]