Can AI and new technology fix our dysfunctional democracies?
[ad_1] Many of us entered this so-called super-election year with a sense of foreboding. So far, not much has happened to allay those fears. Russia’s
AIs are more likely to mislead people if trained on human feedback
[ad_1] Striving to come up with answers that please humans may make chatbots more likely to pull the wool over our eyes JuSun/Getty Images Giving
A note from the editor about New Scientist Live
[ad_1] Alice Roberts at New Scientist Live Jonny Donovan Preparations are now under way for our annual festival of science and ideas, New Scientist Live,
Ancient DNA tells story of toddler who lived in Italy 17,000 years ago
[ad_1] The skeleton of an infant uncovered at Grotta delle Mura in Apulia, Italy Mauro Calattin Ancient DNA analysis has revealed a detailed picture of
Parkrun events could boost your life satisfaction
[ad_1] A Parkrun event in Newcastle, UK Alan Harbottle/Alamy Taking part in Parkrun events – a free weekly activity where people are encouraged to walk
Longevity diet: How changing what you eat could add decades to your life
[ad_1] I HAVE seen my future and it is full of beans, both literally and metaphorically. As well as upping my bean count, there will
A shark survived being stabbed through the head by a swordfish
[ad_1] A blue shark Ken Kiefer/Getty Images/Image Source A blue shark was skewered through the head by a swordfish, but lived to tell the tale
Effort paradox: Why we avoid effort even though it can improve our well-being
[ad_1] As someone whose running shoes rarely leave the closet, I am both in awe of, and perplexed by, my endurance athlete friends. Particularly hard
Freeze-thaw cycle helps asteroids ferry molecules of life to planets
[ad_1] Cracks running through samples of asteroid Ryugu were probably formed by the repeated thawing and freezing of water inside it, which could have helped
Some fish regrow injured fins and we’re closer to understanding how
[ad_1] The African turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) can regrow its fins Jill Toyoshiba Researchers have uncovered new details about how some fish can regenerate their