UFOs are back in the news, implying that non-humans have nothing better to do than zip about our skies. The idea is completely absurd, especially given our embarrassingly modest place in the universe.

Humans are remarkably well equipped to face unknown situations – and not just because of our brains, new research suggests.

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Ira Dot is the project of Canadian musicians Ryan Akler-Bishop and Eddy Wang. As artists, the duo have stretched their work across a wide canvas: Wang is a filmmaker, multidisciplinary artist, and PhD ...

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Casey Means answered questions about the abortion pill, birth control, and vaccines out of both sides of her mouth.

Is humanity at a crossroads, potentially in the crosshairs of malign AI? We may not know, but best not to ignore the ...

In what ways does AI need humanity, and how can we define what makes us unique and essential in the face of this strange new technology?

The resulting outcome is that you have A.I. systems that have learned what it means to solve a problem that takes quite a ...