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Education and healthcare are set for a high-tech boost

The enhancement of human-machine interaction is expected to bring big improvements in support for learning and access to healthcare. By Caleb Davies - In a Swiss classroom, two children are engrossed in navigating an intricate maze with the help of a small, rather cute, robot. The interaction is easy and playful – it is also providing researchers with valuable information on how children learn and the conditions in which information is most effectively absorbed. Rapid improvements in intuitive human-machine interactions (HMI) are poised to kick off big changes in society. In particular,...

Cell death, a life-giving event, can also trigger severe disease

When the body machinery that kills off hundreds of millions of cells a day fails, inflammation and sickness are often not far behind. By Vittoria D´Alessio - Cell death, which might sound unwelcome, is...

Tackling rising anxiety, burnout and depression in the workplace

By Andrew Dunne - European researchers are developing online tools to help small and medium-sized enterprises improve the mental health of employees. Ask a person working in a small business how things are going...

When & What – To Upgrade Existing PC

Many times people feel to smash a punch on their computer. Well, they have feel that their computer PC as a peace of junk. This happens when computer stop giving ultimate output to your hard-work...

Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves, study finds

Nora McDonald, George Mason University - Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you”...

How ChatGPT might be able to help the world’s poorest and the organisations that work with them

Shyama V. Ramani, United Nations University and Maximilian Bruder, United Nations University - ChatGPT has been touted as a tool that is going to revolutionise the workplace and home. AI systems like it...

When & What – To Upgrade Existing PC

Many times people feel to smash a punch on their computer. Well, they have feel that their computer PC as a peace of junk. This happens when computer stop giving ultimate output to your hard-work on it. The technology is currently at a rocket speed, you would probably find something more special – the more advanced technology on the second day of computer purchased. You may feel the computer you are using right now is little outdated, sorry if you are using new PC but then too. It is not possible for most of us to keep changing old PCs with new one. You can upgrade your PC by adding new...

Sand dunes offer clues to coastal erosion and how to prevent it

The management of these natural barriers through the ages could hold lessons for coping with climate change and rising sea levels today. By Sofia Strodt...

Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon – 5 essential reads on modern lunar missions

Mary Magnuson, The Conversation - The year 2023 proved a big one for lunar science. India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near the south pole of the Moon, a huge accomplishment for a country relatively new to the space scene, especially after its Chandrayaan-2 craft crashed in 2019. At the same time, NASA’s been gearing up for a host of Moon-related missions, including its Artemis program. In 2023, the agency gained nine signatories to the Artemis Accords, an international agreement for peaceful space exploration, for a total of 32 countries that have signed so far. As Georgia Tech’s Mariel Borowitz explains, the U.S. now has widespread bipartisan political support for spacefaring – for...

How to make a nuclear clock tick

While not primarily useful for telling the time, nuclear clocks could allow scientists to test humankind’s fundamental understanding of how reality works. By Caleb Davies...

Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence

Barry Markovsky, University of South Carolina Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Is it possible for there to be ghosts? – Madelyn, age 11, Fort Lupton, Colorado Certainly, lots of people believe in ghosts – a spirit left behind after someone who was alive has died. In a 2021 poll of 1,000 American adults, 41% said they believe in ghosts, and 20% said they had personally experienced them. If they’re right, that’s more than 50 million spirit encounters in the U.S. alone. That includes the owner of a retail shop near my home who believes...

Wake-up call: reducing road accidents with customised driver alerts

EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behaviour in people behind the wheel. By Tom Cassauwers...

From waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job

Salam Titinchi, University of the Western Cape. Many futuristic novels and films have explored what the world might look like without water. But water scarcity isn’t a problem for the far-off future: it’s already here. In its 2021 report UN Water outlined the scale of the crisis: 2.3 billion people...

Education and healthcare are set for a high-tech boost

The enhancement of human-machine interaction is expected to bring big improvements in support for learning and access to healthcare. By Caleb Davies - In a Swiss classroom, two children are engrossed in navigating an intricate maze with the help of a small, rather cute, robot. The interaction is easy and playful – it is also providing researchers with valuable information on how children learn and the conditions in which information is most effectively absorbed. Rapid improvements in...

Experience the Magic of Christmas 2025 in Cyprus

As the holiday season approaches, Cyprus is preparing to celebrate Christmas 2025 with a blend of traditional festivities and modern attractions. From November 22,...

Cybersecurity for satellites is a growing challenge, as threats to space-based infrastructure grow

Sylvester Kaczmarek, Imperial College London - In today’s interconnected world, space technology forms the backbone of our global communication, navigation and security systems. Satellites...

When & What – To Upgrade Existing PC

Many times people feel to smash a punch on their computer. Well, they have feel that their computer PC as a peace of junk. This happens when computer stop giving ultimate output to...

Limits to computing: A computer scientist explains why even in the age of AI, some problems are just too difficult

Jie Wang, UMass Lowell Empowered by artificial intelligence technologies, computers today can engage in convincing conversations with people, compose songs, paint paintings, play chess and...

Rehabilitating spinal cord injury and stroke with graphene and gaming

By Vittoria D´Alessio - Few human injuries are as catastrophic as those to the spine. An accident, disease or act of violence affecting the...

Education and healthcare are set for a high-tech boost

The enhancement of human-machine interaction is expected to bring big improvements in support for learning and access to healthcare. By...

Clouds in the sky provide new clues to predicting climate change

While barely being given a second thought by most people, the masses of condensed water vapour floating in the...

Butterflies and dodos hold clues to protecting biodiversity

Although too late for the famed flightless bird, new scientific findings on the winged insects could help preserve animal...

Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent

Kimberly D. Gwinn, University of Tennessee - Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside the plant, most of which are harmless to most people. However, certain types of fungi such as...

Battery-free smart devices to harvest ambient energy for IoT

Power management systems that harvest ambient energy will power billions of small devices on the Internet of Things. By Michael...

From waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job

Salam Titinchi, University of the Western Cape. Many futuristic novels and films have explored what the world might look like without water. But water scarcity isn’t a problem for the far-off future: it’s...

Why does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure

Tara S. Carpenter, University of Maryland, Baltimore County - If you have curly hair, you know that every day is a new adventure. What...

New generation of artificial hearts promises lifeline to patients

Millions of people facing heart failure could benefit from new advances in artificial versions of the organ. By Michael Allen - The human heart beats...

Ancient DNA brings us closer to unlocking secrets of how modern humans evolved

By  VITTORIA D’ALESSIO Humans all share a common African ancestry, making African history everyone’s history. Yet little is known about the genetic evolution of people living...

The Beautiful Game Theory – using mathematics to resolve human conflicts

Game theory mathematics is used to predict outcomes in conflict situations. Now it is being adapted through big data to resolve highly contentious issues...

On track for reduced noise pollution and railway safety amplifiers

With more people getting on track for sustainable high-speed rail, reducing noise pollution and sophisticated traffic management will boost adoption. By  SARAH WILD On track for reduced...

Vaccinating People Against Fake News

Researchers are trying to boost people’s immunity to fake news using online games and other strategies. Can these efforts protect the wider population against...

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality: What the Science Says

Acceptance of a person’s sexuality and gender identity requires at least some acknowledgment that they are natural and real. May 26, 2022 By Hogan Sherrow There is...