Psychology can be used to tackle violent extremism
It is based on prediction decades of research My colleagues and I at the University of Oxford are working to establish what makes people willing to fight and die for…
Don't count out human writers in the age of AI
In 2025, human writers will reestablish their competence. In recent years, the race for more and more content has been driven by technical and market imperatives like search engine optimization,…
Correcting genetic spelling errors with next-generation Crispr
Sam Burns was my friend. With the wisdom of a sage, he inspired me and many others on how to make the most of life. suffering from a rare disease…
Satellites can now identify methane 'super-emitters'
In 2024, two new satellites launched to detect methane super-emitters from space: Environmental Defense Fund methanesat Flew in March 2024; And carbon mapperLaunched as a public-private partnership late last year.Methane…
To interact with the real world, AI will acquire physical intelligence
recent Aye The models are surprisingly humanlike in their ability to generate text, audio, and video when prompted. However, until now these algorithms have been largely limited to the digital…
The video game industry is finally getting serious about player safety
In 2025 we will enter a new era of security by the design of our digital playgrounds.Online games are places where billions of people around the world come together to…
Now is the time for parents to step up in the fight for clean air
In 1981, evidence of global warming first emerged less than a month later home pageThe The New York Times asked BF Skinner About the fate of humanity. The renowned psychologist…
Dictatorship will be vulnerable to algorithms
aye It is often considered a threat to democracies and a boon to dictators. In 2025 it is likely that algorithms will continue to undermine democratic conversation by spreading outrage…
It's Official: Boring Cities Are Bad for Your Health
Today a large proportion of people live in towns and cities that have grown up around business, industry and cars. Think the docks of Liverpool, the factories of Osaka, the…
Turning the Moon into humanity's first space station
This year will prove to be a turning point in humanity's relationship moonAs we begin to lay the foundation for a permanent presence on its surface, paving the way for…