Category: Technology

The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1,000km between Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing after the rains. This vast, circular journey is the engine of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. The migration feeds predators such […]

The Traitors might sound like another reality TV gimmick. But look closer, and you’ll find a psychological pressure cooker where deception, trust and paranoia are all on view. Contestants live together in a Scottish castle. A few are secretly chosen as Traitors, tasked with “murdering” their fellow players while avoiding suspicion. The rest are “Faithfuls”, […]

Maya Labs/Shutterstock There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound impact on our economies, work and lifestyle. But could this technology also shape the way we think and speak? AI can be used to draft essays and solve problems in mere seconds that otherwise might take us minutes or hours. When we […]

Chandler, Arizona, 13 October 2025 — Intel has officially started producing chips on its 18A process node at the company’s new Fab 52 facility in Arizona, marking the first time a two‑nanometer‑class semiconductor has been manufactured at scale on U.S. soil. The development is seen as a critical milestone in Washington’s push to restore domestic […]

The UK operates the Skynet series of military communications satellites. Defence Images Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command. In an interview with the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman said that Russia was “shadowing” UK satellites. Shadowing involves orbiting […]

Sydney, 13 October 2025 — Alphabet-owned Google has raised strong concerns over Australia’s new law prohibiting anyone under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, cautioning that the measure may prove both unenforceable and ineffective in improving online safety. The law, passed in late 2024, requires platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X […]

One spring, after a long winter, an aged elephant lay dying at the bank of a small stream near the coast of what is now northern Italy. Soon after, some scavengers arrived to dine on this huge stockpile of food. Over 400,000 years later, building activities at Casal Lumbroso on the outskirts of Rome have […]

A US Virginia-class attack submarine during sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. US Navy courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat For over a century, the ocean has been the ultimate refuge for those who wished to disappear. From the U-boats of the first world war to the nuclear-powered leviathans that glide through today’s deep waters, […]

Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools and technologies effectively, safely and responsibly. This includes the use of smartphones and devices, navigating the internet and exploring coding basics. In an era where digital literacy is more important than ever, it’s essential to understand how young children perceive computing concepts. As a computer science […]

The UK Metascience Unit is run jointly by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The unit has today announced details of a cohort of 29 early career researchers receiving funding through the AI Metascience Fellowship Programme. AI changing how we work and think One project at The University […]