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Why the US Military Can’t Just Shoot Down the Mystery Drones
“By all indications, [small unmanned aerial systems] will present a safety and security risk to military installations and…
How Elon Musk’s partnership with Trump could shape science in the US — and beyond
Billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk (left) has become a confidante for US president-elect Donald Trump (right).Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty…
Meet the Latina scientists advancing health and policy
Life as a scientist in Latin America isn’t always easy — and this is especially true for women.…
Better data sets won’t solve the problem — we need AI for Africa to be developed in Africa
In May 2023 Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI in San Francisco, California, embarked on a 17-city world…
Satellites are no silver bullet for methane monitoring
Tracking methane emissions accurately is crucial for shaping environmental policies and regulations. This colourless and odourless gas, which…
A Federal Appeals Court Just Upheld the TikTok Ban. Here’s What Could Happen Next
“Congress judged it necessary to assume that risk given the grave national-security threats it perceived. And because the…
Advising governments about science is essential but difficult. So train people to do it
Institutions including the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford, UK, are offering courses in science…
Science could solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Why aren’t governments using it?
Illustration: Barbara Gibson. Images: Getty/Alamy Killer viruses. Artificial intelligence. Extreme weather. Microplastics. Mental health. These are just a…
Why the EU must reset its Green Deal – or be left behind
European Commission. The European Green Deal: Delivering the EU’s 2030 Climate Targets (EC, 2023). Google Scholar Rennert, K.…
How close is AI to human-level intelligence?
OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) system dropped in September with a bold promise. The company behind the chatbot…