AI may face public backlash, warns British Science Association
Web Log: Artificial intelligence could transform our lives more than the internet
Is this what a scientist looks like?
To exploit the public’s strong appetite for science, we must first rid ourselves of misleading stereotypes
Teeth of children who died in Famine carry hidden history
Chemical analysis of dentine can reveal diet changes and when starvation set in
iStan helps students learn about administering drugs
‘Patient simulator’ used in universities as test bed to see how medicines affect body
Scientists to study last unexplored region of Europe
After discovery of superhenge, Bradford researchers turn to undersea Doggerland
Newly discovered ‘superhenge’ dwarfs Stonehenge
Prehistoric monument would have had stones higher than double-decker bus
Faecal transplants may help treat clinical depression
UCC scientists examine how bowel bacteria can affect an individual’s mental health
Hard challenges for soft robotics
A cutting-edge branch of robotics takes its inspiration from nature’s non-skeletal animals and organisms to design flexible, versatile robots made of rubber
Future robots to teach maths and work in nursing homes
‘Boris’ the mechanical hand might be able to load up a dishwasher by next April
Scientists call on sporting authorities to take concussion seriously
For football and rugby authorities, this is a headache that is not going away
Iceland’s Bardabunga volcano threatens to blow
‘No sign’ of explosive release that could cloud the skies over Europe with ash happening yet
Homer Simpson and his mathematical equations
The Simpsons: An (almost) infinite trove of mathematical nuggets
Hundreds of new discoveries at Stonehenge
Special lasers looked below neolithic site to reveal ancient sites and discoveries
So you want to be a music producer? Just switch on your laptop
Free software puts artificial intelligence in the mix for music producers
Almost 30,000 ‘citizen scientists’ gather data to save bumblebees
Planting more flowers in cities could stop the decline of bees, say experts
Teaching of science must be recalibrated
Irish second-level education needs far more investment in professional technical skills and laboratory facilities
Weather will get worse warning by scientists
It will lead to more storms and torrential rains that will trigger flooding
Babies best had early, say scientists
Fertilisation technology doesn’t offer a ready way around biological changes
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