Will AI ever reach human-level intelligence? We asked 5 experts
ShutterstockArtificial intelligence has changed form in recent years. What started in the public eye as a burgeoning field with promising...
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If 1% of COVID-19 cases result in death, does that mean you have a 1% chance of dying if you catch it? A mathematician explains the difference between a population statistic and your personal risk
The risk of dying from COVID-19 varies from person to person. Jasmin Merdan/Moment via Getty ImagesAs of April 2023, about...
It’s not the end of privacy yet in Canada, but the threat remains
Changes to Canadian law will affect how data can be collected and distributed. (Shutterstock)Despite early predictions that the internet would...
Australia needs a robust cybersecurity overhaul – not whack-a-mole bans on apps like TikTok
Michael Dwyer/APAustralia has joined other countries in announcing a ban on the use of TikTok on government devices, with some...
Astronomers have directly detected a massive exoplanet. The method could transform the search for life beyond Earth
ShutterstockFinding life on other planets might well be the holy grail of astronomy, but the hunt for suitable host planets...
Venn: the man behind the famous diagrams – and why his work still matters today
Author providedApril 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of mathematician and philosopher John Venn. You may well be...
What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past
Your phone could soon replace your passwords. Xavier Lorenzo/Moment via Getty ImagesPasswords could soon become passé. Effective passwords are cumbersome,...
Robots are everywhere – improving how they communicate with people could advance human-robot collaboration
'Emotionally intelligent' robots could improve their interactions with people. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty ImagesRobots are machines that can sense the...
Banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity
Banning TikTok could unintentionally pose a cybersecurity risk. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesTikTok is not be the first app to...
The rich are pouring millions into life extension research – but does it have any ethical value?
Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, recently invested US$180 million into Retro Biosciences – a company seeking to extend...
