AI evangelists prophesy an evolutionary step forward for humankind. Whatever enthusiasm that vision inspires must be tempered by skepticism and demands for democratic control.

Researchers have developed EVE-Vax, an AI tool that forecasts viral mutations and designs test proteins to guide next-generation vaccines. The breakthrough could allow scientists to build vaccines ...

Researchers interrogated the 'sounds' of a cluster of stars within the Milky Way, uncovering a new technique for astrophysicists to probe the universe and learn more about its evolution. A new study ...

I think people are just starting to look at this, this area of cognitive epidemiology. Just generally, understanding our adaptive skill of intelligence is important for the future of humankind.

From the origins of the universe to modern society, the book offers a shared foundation for learning, dialogue, and a better future We wanted to create a book that helps people share a common view of ...

Eastern Africa’s Turkana Rift is both a hotbed for fossil discoveries of our earliest ancestors and a literal hotbed of volcanic activity caused by shifting tectonic plates. Now researchers have found ...

A new study led by UNSW Sydney researchers into a cluster of stars 2700 light years away reveals their stages of evolution through the ‘sounds’ they make. This discovery will allow scientists to map ...