Category: Technology

Everybody knows that AI will take away everybody’s jobs, transform the economy in unimaginable and undesirable ways, and eventually kill all of us. Of course, everybody’s probably wrong about all of those things, so the question arises: What are the real promises and perils of AI? And how do we separate fact from fiction, especially […]

The 17-meter Mirarri carbon fiber and titanium-built yacht features a glass dome allowing panoramic sea views. Designer Timur Bozca and UAE-based Enata Group have collaborated on the launch of Enata’s first luxury yacht, Mirarri. This yacht features a sleek, tinted glass dome that strengthens the carbon fiber and titanium superstructure, creating a spacious interior for […]

For most of us, creating mental images based on speech or memory is very easy. If I say “cube”, you are probably already picturing one in your mind (although people with aphantasia have little or no mental imagery). You may not realise it, but you’re probably also very good at translating physical sensations into mental […]

UKRI has released its annual diversity data for 2020 to 2021 alongside the analysis of responses to our consultation on our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. Research and innovation are crucial to fuel economic growth, transform our public services and create high quality jobs across the UK, turning challenges, from net zero to healthy aging, […]

Video games are big business. The value of the global market is pushing the US$200 billion mark (£158 billion): bigger than the music industry and Hollywood combined. But the gaming industry has also been facing challenges. The market is shrinking from its peak at the height of the pandemic, and there has been a rash […]

BMW XM Mystique Allure. Credit BMW BMW XM Mystique Allure is a one-off design inspired by supermodel Naomi Campbell. The haute couture-inspired BMW XM Mystique Allure, dedicated to supermodel Naomi Campbell and featuring a soundtrack by composer Hans Zimmer, debuts at the 2024 Cannes International Film Festival. BMW XM Mystique Allure. Credit BMW This one-of-a-kind […]

Our family dog used to have a rather noticeable extra eyelid that became especially apparent when he dozed off, usually upturned on the rug. This is the fleshy curtain seen at the corner of each eye, closest to the nose. It’s also commonly called the nictitating (literally “blinking”) membrane. You may have noticed these “third” […]

RAL Space in Oxfordshire and the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh are home to world-leading expertise in satellite design and manufacturing. They have previously contributed to missions such as the NASA James Webb Space Telescope. This latest funding will see both institutes collaborate with the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and other public and private […]

One of the wildest wonders of nature is the ability of some animals to reproduce by splitting in half. There is still so much we don’t know about this process. So the discovery of a 155-million-year-old starfish fossil frozen partway through this process, published in a new study, could give scientists incredible new insights. Our […]