Month: January 2026

99 posts
Chatbots talking to humans.

Chatbots generate more intimacy than humans in deep conversations

People can develop deeper feelings of emotional closeness with an artificial intelligence…
AI drone uses.

AI drones set to become ‘essential infrastructure’ for global society

Intelligent drones are rapidly evolving from experimental prototypes into the backbone of…
Cyrano De Bergerac

Digital filters are reviving ancient prejudices against the human nose

Modern editing tools and algorithmic beauty standards are accelerating centuries-old stereotypes regarding…
Neural networks.

Brain study suggests AI needs ‘system-wide’ unity to reach human levels

A major new study on the structure of human intelligence suggests that…
Hui Yang and Kevin Mekulu

AI analysis of speech patterns may detect early signs of dementia

Artificial intelligence systems capable of analysing subtle nuances in human speech could…
Night owls.

Being a ‘night owl’ significantly raises heart risks compared to early risers

Middle-aged adults who naturally stay up late are far more likely to…
Afternoon nap.

Short afternoon naps ‘reset’ the brain to boost learning ability

A short afternoon nap can physically reorganise the brain, improving its capacity…
AI power in space.

‘Plant’ structures in space could power AI data centres without draining global grid

Engineers have developed a novel design for a solar-powered data centre that…
Alzheimer's disease.

Europe faces dementia crisis as cases set to soar 64% by 2050, report warns

The number of people living with dementia in Europe is set to…