By Gemma Ware, Editor and Co-Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
Daniel Angus, a professor of digital communication, explains how artists are trying out data poisoning to protect their intellectual property. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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By Tom Quinn, Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
Speculation continues over Rishi Sunak’s position as prime minister and Tory leader. The Conservatives’ leadership rules stipulate that Sunak would face a confidence vote among his MPs if 15% of them (52 MPs), wrote to Graham Brady, chairman of the Tories’ backbench 1922 Committee, calling for a ballot.
Conservative confidence votes are restricted to MPs, but if Sunak were forced out, his successor would be chosen by the party’s 170,000 members. Sunak lost such a contest to Liz Truss in 2022, but she lasted only six weeks before resigning. Perhaps with Truss in mind, Brady suggested…
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By John Strawson, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
It’s a precarious situation, but pressure from the US and Saudi Arabia, among others, is gradually pushing the two warring sides towards a deal. But a lot can still go wrong.
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By Lisa Sugiura, Associate Professor in Cybercrime and Gender, University of Portsmouth
Would you rather find yourself alone in the woods with a bear or a man? This is the question currently dividing social media. Based on the responses online, it looks like most women answering the question say they would choose the bear, a decision that is shocking many men.
The reactions show some men don’t understand women’s experiences. The assertion that women would prefer to encounter a bear is based on evidence…
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By Samantha Tipper, Senior lecturer in Forensic Anthropology, Anglia Ruskin University
Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images. First discovered in the 18th century, around 130 dodecahedra have been found across the Roman Empire, although it is interesting that the majority have been found in northern Europe and Britain, and none have been found in Italy.
Dodecahedra are quite intricate, featuring a number of round holes, with knobs framing the holes. It would have taken…
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By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
The so-called ‘thumb-palm’ test may tell if you are at risk of a ballooning artery. But the evidence is far from certain.
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By Monica Germanà, Reader in Gothic and Contemporary Studies, University of Westminster
The new 00s are back in a mission to stop a network of international smugglers and rescue Britain’s greatest spy, James Bond.
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By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
A personalised mRNA vaccine to treat melanoma has now reached late-stage trials in the UK. This is just the latest step in improving the cure rate of cancer.
This form of cancer therapy harnesses the power of the body’s immune system to target and eradicate cancer cells. During the phase 2 trials, the vaccine was shown to reduce the risk of cancer returning…
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By Seán Jordan, Associate professor, Dublin City University
Louise Gillet de Chalonge, PhD Student in Astrobiology, Dublin City University
There is still so much we don’t understand about the origin of life on Earth.
The definition of life itself is a source of debate among scientists, but most researchers agree on the fundamental ingredients of a living cell. Water, energy, and a few essential elements are the prerequisites for cells to emerge. However, the exact details of how this happens remain a mystery.
Recent research has focused on trying to recreate in the lab the chemical reactions that constitute life as we know it, in conditions plausible for early Earth (around 4 billion years ago). Experiments…
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By Nick Hajli, AI Strategist and Professor of Digital Strategy, Loughborough University
Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and President, Loughborough University
Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check out the online reviews. Researching what strangers think of the things we might like has become a familiar part of the modern consumer experience.
But how can we know which reviews to trust? Which ones are written by honest customers sharing their genuine experiences, and which ones are posted with ulterior motives?
For while consumer reviews can guide us towards the best products and services, concealed within the shadows are deceptive reviews, meticulously crafted to deceive…
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