It’s time to push back against the AI internet
The Dead Internet Theory is a false conspiracy theory. But in practical terms, it might as well be true. Emerging from the deranged muck of… Read More »It’s time to push back against the AI internet
4 highlights at SDEC 2025 that M’sian entrepreneurs & talents can’t afford to miss this Oct
[This is a sponsored article with Sidec.] It’s that time of the year again, folks. Over the past nine years, Selangor has steadily established itself… Read More »4 highlights at SDEC 2025 that M’sian entrepreneurs & talents can’t afford to miss this Oct
Reconstructed skull gives surprising clues to our enigmatic Ancestor X
The Yunxian 2 skull was squashed, but has now been reconstructed and appears to be an early Denisovan Gary Todd (CC0) The origins of our… Read More »Reconstructed skull gives surprising clues to our enigmatic Ancestor X
The Download: growing threats to vulnerable languages, and fact-checking Trump’s medical claims
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How AI and… Read More »The Download: growing threats to vulnerable languages, and fact-checking Trump’s medical claims
How Experts are Redefining Research Visibility Beyond Traditional Metrics – Digital Science
On-Demand Webinar: The Future of Research Visibility: Beyond Traditional Metrics Introduction Success in scientific publishing has long been measured by citations and impact factors. Yet… Read More »How Experts are Redefining Research Visibility Beyond Traditional Metrics – Digital Science
We Just Hit 6,000 Known Exoplanets. Next Stop: Earth 2.0
Artist’s concept showing some of the weird and wonderful exoplanets that have been discovered so far, as the total confirmed number hits 6,000. Credit: NASA’s… Read More »We Just Hit 6,000 Known Exoplanets. Next Stop: Earth 2.0
Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Ujjaini Dasgupta
Biologist Ujjaini Dasgupta is the Research Group Leader and a SERB-POWER Fellow at Ashoka University’s Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH‑A). She specialises in lipid biology,… Read More »Resilience and representation in research: In conversation with Ujjaini Dasgupta
DRC Ebola outbreak puts neighbours on high alert
[YAOUNDÉ, SciDev.Net] Health authorities battling to contain an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are urging neighbouring countries to be vigilant… Read More »DRC Ebola outbreak puts neighbours on high alert
Dead Sea saltwater seepage ‘spurs sinkholes, crop loss’
[CAIRO, SciDev.Net] The Dead Sea — one of the world’s saltiest lakes — has long been facing a crisis of declining water levels. But now… Read More »Dead Sea saltwater seepage ‘spurs sinkholes, crop loss’
Nova Scotia stars in TIFF true crime drama about global cocaine smuggling ring
Little Lorraine is arguably one of the most fascinating films at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It’s based on a true story of a… Read More »Nova Scotia stars in TIFF true crime drama about global cocaine smuggling ring