From robots to board games, it’s easy to do science this Christmas
Beebots are robots that kids can easily program, with direct feedback seen in where the robot goes. arselectronica/flickr , CC...
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COVID-19 death toll estimated to reach 3,900 by next Friday, according to AI modelling
The coronavirus disease COVID-19 has so far caused about 3,380 deaths, infected about 98,300 people, and is significantly impacting the...
An AI expert explains why it’s hard to give computers something you take for granted: Common sense
Common sense includes an intuitive understanding of basic physics – something computers lack. d3sign/Moment via Getty ImagesImagine you’re having friends...
Holographic history is making ‘Night at the Museum’ a reality
elRoce/ShutterstockFor millions of children, being dragged to a museum is a singularly painful experience, marked by time standing still rather...
What machine learning can offer Nigeria’s healthcare system
Machine learning can change patient care in Nigeria for good. avestia.com/shutterstock Imagine it’s 2030 – and a typical day in...
Machines, inventions and ‘good cities’: a pick of science and tech books
Shutterstock/VMWWith the year drawing to a close, many people will be wondering what books they may have missed out on...
Australia’s videogames are inventive, acclaimed and world-class, so where’s the government support?
www.shutterstock.comLast week, the CEO of the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association Ron Curry penned a clearly frustrated open letter to...
South Africans are feeling more insecure: do Ramaphosa’s plans add up?
Smoke rises from a building set on fire at the height of looting and violence in South Africa in July...
Why AI can’t ever reach its full potential without a physical body
EPSRC prize winning photograph by Alexander James Spence, Author providedArtificial intelligence seems to be making enormous advances. It has become...
Google’s union of activists highlights the need for ethical engineering
In this September 2019 photo, a woman walks below a Google sign on the campus in Mountain View, Calif. (AP...
