Matter over mind: This robot can paint. But can it be considered art?
This has mainly been manifest in the project known as FRIDA, the latest iteration of which was rhythmically whirring away in a corner of the lab....
Preventing a pandemic shouldn’t be difficult
27 April 2023 9:30 AMFinding the origin of a viral outbreak can be incredibly difficult. But it’s important to try, as the insights into how a virus emerged may be useful...
Retelling US history with native Americans at the centre
27 April 2023 1:37 AMA historian at Yale and a member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone, Blackhawk rejects the myth that Native Americans fell quick and easy...
Violence in Sudan is partly our fault
26 April 2023 9:30 AMAt least 413 people have been killed and millions trapped without food, water or electricity, while a former Janjaweed militia — the Rapid Support...
Elephant seals take power naps during deep ocean dives
26 April 2023 1:37 AMNorthern elephant seals, which are found along the West Coast, are champion divers that can descend to depths of 2,500 feet and stay under for about...
Is the world turning away from the US?
25 April 2023 5:30 AMAmerican fears of a great shift may well overstate the size of the change, ultimately — a reflection of our tendency to measure the direction of world...
The future of social media is a lot less social
25 April 2023 1:37 AMToday, Instagram and Facebook feeds are full of ads and sponsored posts. TikTok and Snapchat are stuffed with videos from influencers promoting dish...
Carnivorous plants use a smelly trick to catch their prey
24 April 2023 1:37 AMUsually found growing in relatively poor soil, the plants sprout pitcher-shaped cups with pretty, frilly tops that obscure their true purpose:...