By William Barter, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh
Mark Smith, Research Fellow in Collider Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College London
Recent findings from research we have been carrying out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern in Geneva suggest that we might be closing in on signs of undiscovered physics.
If confirmed, these hints would overturn the theory, called the Standard Model, that has dominated particle physics for 50 years. The findings suggest the way that specific sub-atomic particles behave in the LHC disagrees with the Standard Model.
Fundamental particles are the most basic building blocks of…
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By Carsten Eickhoff, Professor, Medical Data Science, University of Tübingen
AI chatbots can sound authoritative on health, but new research shows they often mislead, especially when users must interpret and apply the answers themselves.
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By Nick Dunn, Professor of Urban Design, Lancaster University
In the novel When There Are Wolves Again by E.J. Swift, the Chernobyl disaster and its legacy is extrapolated to a near future where natural habitats are depleted and precarious.
This work of eco-fiction deftly explores issues of possible paths to a future where animals return to a nature depleted area. In the real world, a parallel version of this story has been unfolding as nature is thriving around former nuclear power plants.
This is especially evident at the former Chernobyl plant in Ukraine,…
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By Guest Contributor
The data-labelling industry relies heavily on workers in Kenya and Nigeria to annotate what AI systems learn. Those same workers rarely see their languages reflected in the systems they help train.
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By Alex Burchmore, Senior Lecturer, Art History and Curatorial Studies, Australian National University
Displays of artworks from the permanent collections of state and national galleries are often overlooked. Critics tend to flock to a crowded calendar of blockbusters and temporary shows. These may offer greater novelty and relevance for current events. But this isn’t always true.
New Asian Art at the National Gallery of Australia is a case in point. Tucked away on the second floor, it would be easy to miss this showcase for new acquisitions and collection highlights.
But the culturally, stylistically and materially diverse display is a welcome treat for those who take the…
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By James Renwick, Professor of Physical Geography (Climate Science), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington’s extreme deluge was caused by an unfortunate combination of weather factors. But a warming climate is upping the odds of more of these events in future.
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By Kevin Morrison, Industry Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
During the 1973 oil shock, Queensland promised to open a huge oilfield. History is repeating as Australia searches for secure supplies of fuel.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
To rein in spiralling costs, the government aims to cut the scheme’s growth rate from 10% to about 5% annually.
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By Guest Contributor
The data-labelling industry relies heavily on workers in Kenya and Nigeria to annotate what AI systems learn. Those same workers rarely see their languages reflected in the systems they help train.
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By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation
Over the past several days, there have been conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s difficult to know what’s happening from one moment to the next.
Iran said the waterway was open to commercial shipping again, then turned around and said it was closed.
Iran then fired at two Indian-flagged ships going through the strait, forcing them to turn around.
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