Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it
metamorworks/ShutterstockFrom sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter...
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Technology is far from a silver bullet for solving homelessness or child welfare issues
A homeless person lies in a tent pitched in downtown Toronto in April 2020. New research suggests we need to...
From whiteboard work to random groups, these simple fixes could get students thinking more in maths lessons
ShutterstockAustralian students’ performance and engagement in mathematics is an ongoing issue. International studies show Australian students’ mean performance in maths...
How can Congress regulate AI? Erect guardrails, ensure accountability and address monopolistic power
IBM executive Christina Montgomery, cognitive scientist Gary Marcus and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman prepared to testify before a Senate Judiciary...
The FDA finally approved Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip for human trials. Have all the concerns been addressed?
PixabaySince its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain...
What are the long-term effects of quitting social media? Almost nobody can log off long enough to find out
ShutterstockBeing on social media has become synonymous with living in the 21st century. Year after year, we see new platforms...
AI could threaten some jobs, but it is more likely to become our personal assistant
AI systems are likely to find quick traction as assistants to humans. PeopleImages.com - Yuri A / ShutterstockBT recently announced...
Meta just copped a A$1.9bn fine for keeping EU data in the US. But why should users care where data are stored?
ShutterstockMeta, Facebook’s parent company, has just been hit with an eye-watering €1.2 billion fine (about A$1.9 billion) for breaches of...
AI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work
Insights from artificial intelligence will influence promotions and detect bias in the workplace. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty ImagesWhether we realize...
A TikTok ban isn’t a data security solution. It will be difficult to enforce – and could end up hurting users
ShutterstockMontana has made an unprecedented move to become the first US state to ban TikTok. However, doubts have been raised...
