Category: Technology

In our chaotic, rapidly changing modern world, many of us have come to rely on science to provide a sense of order. So it may be disconcerting to learn that there is no single, definitive list of all life on Earth. And there never has been. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we […]

AC Future eTH electric transformer house, an extraordinary mobile living space. AC Future partners with renowned Italian design firm Pininfarina to create forward-thinking living solutions. Image AC Future AC Future eTH was created to provide exceptional electric vehicle experiences and living spaces that cater to changing, practical, and eco-friendly mobile lifestyles. Image AC Future Imagine a future […]

If you have grown up with social media, chances are you have taken more photos in the last couple of decades than you will ever remember. When mobile phones suddenly became cameras too, social media turned into a community photo album, with memories kept online forever and ever. Or so we thought. In 2019, MySpace […]

Image Vripack Project 406 the world’s largest sportfishing yacht is about to launch in Amsterdam. Vripack creation, 52m / 171ft Project 406, a remarkable sportfisher, has made a significant move. Originally stationed in an inland facility in the Netherlands, it is now ready to embark on global bill fishing adventures. Image Vripack This sportfisher combines […]

Terrorists could potentially exploit artificial intelligence (AI)-based platforms like ChatGPT for their destructive and evil purposes, according to Prof. Gabriel Weimann of Reichman University’s School of Government.  Working with five interns from the university’s International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), Weimann investigated how terrorists or violent extremists could take advantage of such AI tools to manipulate […]

You might think attractive people get preferential treatment in life – and research suggests you’d be right. Some psychologists have shown this can even help people get a lighter prison sentence. More recently, however, our own study suggests that this “halo effect” is, in fact, more complicated. The halo effect is a psychological term describing […]

Artist rendering of the TOI-1136 system and its young star flaring. (Rae Holcomb/Paul Robertson/UCI) Six-exoplanet system was discovered around a newly formed star, located more than 270 light-years away. Scientists have uncovered a unique multi-planet star system using advanced technology. This system, known as TOI-1136, features a dwarf star located more than 270 light-years away […]

In between her record-shattering Eras tour and cheering on her NFL-star boyfriend Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift may be gearing up for a history-making legal battle over AI pornography. Swift is reportedly preparing to take action against distributors of “deepfake” images of her. Obscene images of Swift began circulating on X (formerly Twitter) on January 25. […]

Mayla GT Carbon Fiber Superboat Mayla Yachts Mayla GT Carbon Fiber speedboat pays homage to the speed boats of the ’70s and ’80s, boasting a sleek V-shaped monohull design. The Mayla GT has a deep-V monohull featuring twin transversal steps and patented Petestep deflectors, designed for optimal hydrodynamic efficiency. These deflectors trap air bubbles beneath […]

For the first time in human history, we have entered an era in which reaching old age is taken for granted. Unlike in ages past, when living to an older age was a luxury afforded mainly to the privileged, globally around 79% of women and 70% of men can expect to reach the age of […]