Covid inquiry: why the UK was so ill prepared for the covid-19 pandemic
[ad_1] People demonstrating outside the venue for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in London in October 2023 ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images “The UK prepared for
NASA’s cancelled VIPER moon rover calls 2026 Artemis crewed landing into question
[ad_1] VIPER won’t go to the moon after all NASA A fully constructed rover that was due to blast off to the moon next year
Do academics really split hairs at work? They certainly do now!
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We are risking a heat disaster for athletes at the Olympics in Paris
[ad_1] The last summer Olympics, in Tokyo, were the hottest on record. The Paris games, kicking off next week, could be hotter. With wide boulevards,
Are animals conscious? We’re finally realising that many species are
[ad_1] Octopuses like Doflein’s octopus may experience a degree of consciousness Victor1153/Shutterstock The following is an extract from our nature newsletter Wild Wild Life. Sign up
Is sharing your smartphone PIN part of a healthy relationship?
[ad_1] Sharing smartphone access can be divisive Frazao Studio Latino/Getty Images Would you share your smartphone PIN with your partner? More than half of people
Many people think AI is already sentient – and that's a big problem
[ad_1] A survey of people in the US has revealed the widespread belief that artificial intelligence models are already self-aware, which is very far from
Naomi Klein interview: The rise of misinformation and conspiracy culture
[ad_1] Matt Crossick Media Assignments/PA Images/Alamy Rowan Hooper: Your latest book is Doppelganger: A trip into the mirror world. What is this world? Naomi Klein:
Watch bees defend their nest by slapping ants with their wings
[ad_1] With a flick of the wing, Japanese honeybees slap away ants that try to infiltrate their hive. Ants often invade honeybee nests, seeking to
Sea slugs discovered working together to hunt in packs
[ad_1] Sea slugs attack their brown anemone prey together Kate Otter A slow slaughter beneath the waves is surprisingly social: one species of sea slug