Month: November 2025

191 posts
poly(dicyclopentadiene) plastic

Nature-inspired plastics self-destruct at programmable speeds to fight waste

Chemists have developed synthetic plastics that self-destruct at pre-determined speeds by mimicking…
HAL-9000.

HAL isn’t taking over yet but AI can safely replace humans in code reviews

A dystopian future in which malevolent computers like HAL 9000 replace human…
Poetry cracking AI.

AI guardrails defeated by poetry as ‘smarter’ models prove most gullible

The world’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems are being easily manipulated into…
Dogs and CBD.

Aggressive dogs mellow on cannabis as owners turn to pot for pets

Aggressive dogs are becoming significantly less hostile after taking cannabis-derived supplements, according…
Evil AI plays dumb.

Super-intelligent AI could ‘play dumb’ to trick evaluators and evade controls

The dream of an AI-integrated society could turn into a nightmare if…
Turkey behaviours.

AI drones track turkey behaviour with 98 per cent accuracy in farm welfare trial

Poultry producers could soon trade human oversight for an eye in the…
Drones and elephants.

Elephants learn to ignore surveillance drones as aerial spies turn friendly

Elephants have stopped running from the buzzing of aerial drones, allowing scientists…
Instagram.

Media fuels anxiety as Instagram users mistake habit for addiction

Instagram users are sabotaging their ability to control their scrolling by incorrectly…
Elon Musk

Researchers hijack X feed with ad blocker tech to cool political tempers

Scientists have successfully intercepted and reshaped live social media feeds using ad-blocker-style…
Easter Island.

Easter Island proves massive projects don’t need central management

A groundbreaking study using high-tech 3D modelling has challenged a fundamental assumption…