Want to buy a home telescope? Tips from a professional astronomer to help you choose
Thirdman/PexelsWhile the unaided eye or binoculars can reveal much of the night sky, a telescope reveals so much more. Seeing...
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How the ‘visionaries’ of Silicon Valley mean profits are prioritised over true technological progress
Leefuji/ShutterstockTechnological innovation in the last couple of decades has brought fame and huge wealth to the likes of Elon Musk,...
How counting by 10 helps children learn about the meaning of numbers
Using concrete tools or objects matters for fostering mathematical development – but how can children best learn to count by...
How many people need to be in a room for two to share a birthday? It’s fewer than you think. Here’s why
A veridical paradox with practical uses. Cottonbro Studio/Pexels CC BY-SAHave you ever bumped into someone with the same birthday as...
How many people need to be in a room for two to share a birthday? It’s less than you think. Here’s why
A veridical paradox with practical uses. Cottonbro Studio/Pexels CC BY-SAHave you ever bumped into someone with the same birthday as...
ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype
ChatGPT captivated the public imagination. Lionel Bonaventure via Getty ImagesWithin four months of ChatGPT’s launch on Nov. 30, 2022, most...
Fraud is a problem so big we need to start teaching children how to spot it in schools
Fraud can happen to anyone. Twinsterphoto/ShutterstockHave you or someone you know been a victim of fraud? If so, that’s not...
Digital inaccessibility: Blind and low-vision people have powerful technology but still face barriers to the digital world
Screen reader software converts text to audio for people who are blind. Access Matters/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SAImagine that you have low...
A new supercomputer aims to closely mimic the human brain — it could help unlock the secrets of the mind and advance AI
Sdecoret / ShutterstockA supercomputer scheduled to go online in April 2024 will rival the estimated rate of operations in the...
Rishi Sunak wants more maths at school – but finding the teachers will be hard when university departments are closing
Jacob Lund/ShutterstockOxford Brookes University recently announced it will no longer be offering mathematics degrees. This follows reported reductions or proposed...
