Astrophysicist Avi Loeb: ‘UFOs should be the subject of mainstream inquiry. Science must bring clarity’
The Harvard scientist on his search for alien technology, academic jealousy and why we must fund space exploration
The professor’s great fear about AI? That it becomes the boss from hell
Some concerns about artificial intelligence are very speculative, but there are genuine risks, says the man aiming to demystify the technology in the Royal Institution Christmas lectures
Bacteria that ‘eat’ methane could slow global heating, study finds
Technology has the potential to make deep cuts to emissions of the potent greenhouse gas but requires major investment
Charlize Theron attacks Hollywood beauty standard: ‘I’m just ageing! It doesn’t mean I got bad plastic surgery’
The actor has called out double standards for ageing stars in the movie industry
TIM review – sinister household gadget leads AI thriller of android infatuation
Walking robot who looks like a Nazi youth leader turns out – surprise surprise – to have creepy designs on his owner
AI can be a force for good or ill in society, so everyone must shape it, not just the ‘tech guys’
Although designers do have a lot of power, AI is just a tool conceived to benefit us. Communities must make sure that happens, says author Afua Bruce
Can a bra detect breast cancer? This Nigerian entrepreneur thinks so
An aunt’s death led Kemisola Bolarinwa to develop a wearable device that can pick up Nigeria’s most common cancer much earlier
AI for all? Google ups the ante with free UK training courses for firms
US tech giant starts charm offensive on artificial intelligence with basic courses to help firms understand and exploit emerging phenomenon
Lunar Codex: digitised works of 30,000 artists to be archived on moon
Collection to include images, objects, magazines, books, podcasts, movies and music from 157 countries
Doom busters: why some things aren’t (quite) as bad as we think
We live in worrying times. From the climate crisis to the culture wars, there is always something to keep us fretting. But sometimes the facts tell a different story – a more hopeful one. Here, we speak to experts in search of some optimism and find 13 reasons to be a little more cheerful
AI prompt engineering: learn how not to ask a chatbot a silly question
Understanding how to interact with ChatGPT and its rivals so that their output matches your expectations will soon be a key office skill. Here’s what you need to know
Where are the ‘violet hues’ and ‘bath of heat’? Australian scientists review what Oppenheimer gets wrong
One nuclear expert says the film is unrealistic because it portrays quantum mechanics as ‘hard’
‘What if everybody decided not to have children?’ The philosopher questioning humanity’s future
Émile Torres has become a thorn in the side of the branch of moral philosophy that advocates prioritising our distant descendants. They explain the danger of utopian movements
Oppenheimer biographer supports US bill to bar use of AI in nuclear launches
Kai Bird, author of American Prometheus, says technology is ‘too dangerous to gamble with’ and supports US senator’s attempt to bar it
Sustainable smartphones calling? The eco-friendly new design rules to extend the life of your handset
EU design legislation will herald greener devices, with greater longevity for software and access to user-replaceable parts