Last week the founder of the dating app Bumble forecasted a near future dating landscape where AI ‘dating concierges’ filter out prospective partners for us. But does AI, or even science, really understand what makes two people compatible? Madeleine Finlay speaks to Amie Gordon, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, to find…
Animal psychologists have released incredible video from 214 cases of Capuchin monkeys using stone and stick tools to forage for food in Brazil’s Ubajara National ParkAnimal psychologists have released incredible video from 214 cases of Capuchin monkeys using stone and stick tools to forage for food in Brazil’s Ubajara National Park Animal psychologists have released incredible…
A virtual assistant for surgeons translates text prompts into commands for a robot, offering a simple way to instruct machines to carry out small tasks in operationsA virtual assistant for surgeons translates text prompts into commands for a robot, offering a simple way to instruct machines to carry out small tasks in operations A virtual assistant…
Sir John Armitt urges ministers to act swiftly or risk impeding growth and jeopardising climate targets Rishi Sunak’s U-turns over net zero have delayed progress on vital infrastructure that is needed for economic growth, the government’s advisers have said. Sir John Armitt, the chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), said good progress had been…
Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs.Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs. Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs. BBC News
Apple’s recent iOS 17.5 update, which the company encouraged users to download as soon as possible, has a bug causing users to see photos they deleted years ago reappear in their phone’s photo library. Reddit user (Specialist-Fix8528) reported on the platform that after updating, their camera roll displayed previously deleted explicit photos taken with their…
A world-first treatment based on his research has kept an Australian doctor cancer-free for a year. A year after a devastating stage 4 Glioblastoma diagnosis, Professor Richard Scolyer from the University of Sydney has shared some positive news: His recent scans show no signs of recurrence. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Scolyer wrote: “I had…
The pharaoh, described by one archaeologist as ‘one of the richest men that ever lived’, led Egypt through a period of unprecedented prosperity and international power.The pharaoh, described by one archaeologist as ‘one of the richest men that ever lived’, led Egypt through a period of unprecedented prosperity and international power. The pharaoh, described by one…
Two brothers, both former Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students, were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly perpetrating a first-of-its-kind scheme to exploit the Ethereum blockchain and steal $25 million (£19.71 million) in cryptocurrency. Manhattan federal prosecutors described the scheme of Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, and James Peraire-Bueno, 28, a “novel” attack on the Ethereum blockchain, marking…
Men exhibit their insecurities through eight red flag comments that could make you feel like you are at fault. Negative comments can harm your mental health and make you question your feelings.Men exhibit their insecurities through eight red flag comments that could make you feel like you are at fault. Negative comments can harm your…