Demand for computer chips fuelled by AI could reshape global politics and security
IM Imagery / ShutterstockA global race to build powerful computer chips that are essential for the next generation of artificial...
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Biden executive order on sensitive personal information does little for now to curb data market – but spotlights the threat the market poses
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took questions on the day the Biden administration announced an executive order that puts...
How will Meta’s refusal to pay for news affect Australian journalism – and our democracy?
When we speak of media freedom, we generally mean it in terms of freedom from unnecessary legal restrictions, so journalists...
The ‘average’ revolutionized scientific research, but overreliance on it has led to discrimination and injury
The average can tell you a lot about a dataset, but not everything. marekuliasz/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhen analyzing a...
GOP primary elections use flawed math to pick nominees
How people vote isn't always reflected in how elections are decided. bamlou/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesRepublicans around the country are...
‘Urban mines’: how to unlock our electronic junk’s potential
Could this heap of junk prevent us from having to open a new mine? Hellebardius, CC BY-NC-NDInstead of developing new...
Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths
SrideeStudio/ShutterstockSchool mathematics teaching is stuck in the past. An adult revisiting the school that they attended as a child would...
Should you be checking your kid’s phone? How to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’
Aleksandra Suzi/ShutterstockSmartphone ownership among younger children is increasing rapidly. Many primary school children now own smartphones and they have become...
Africa needs China for its digital development – but at what price?
Digital technologies have many potential benefits for people in African countries. They can support the delivery of healthcare services, promote...
Maps shape our lives – showing us not just where we are, but who we are
Maps and everyday life are now so intertwined for most people that it’s difficult to imagine a world without them....
