In the future, robots we've programmed may evolve and multiply on distant planets. SquareMotion/Shutterstock It’s been suggested that an advance party of robots will be needed if humans are ever to settle on other planets. Sent ahead to create conditions favourable for humankind, these robots will need to be tough,Continue Reading
The United States Men’s National Team made quick work of Trinidad & Tobago in an international friendly on Sunday night, winning 7-0. It came one goal shy of tying the program’s biggest blowout win ever. Watch as Jonathan Lewis, Jesus Ferreira and Paul Arriola each scored two goals with MilesContinue Reading
Being overweight or obese negatively affects brain health. Atthapon Raksthaput/ Shutterstock Being overweight increases the risk of many serious health conditions, including strokes, cancer, diabetes and hypertension. Less well known, perhaps, is the link between being overweight or obese and the health of our brain. Research has shown that aContinue Reading
The storming of the Red Fort in Delhi on January 26 marked an escalation of tensions between the Indian government – led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – and farmers who have been protesting against agricultural reforms since August 2020. With footage of the farmers clashing with police going viral,Continue Reading
Learning is rewarding. BalanceFormCreative/Shutterstock Our obsession with happiness isn’t as modern as it may seem. Philosophers from Aristotle to Jeremy Bentham have all argued that subjective wellbeing is crucial. Bentham even suggested that “it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong”.Continue Reading
Migrants found off the coast near Dover being brought to safety on a royal lifeboat after hundreds attempted Channel crossings in August 2020 Andy Rain/EPA When we think of the gruelling journeys refugees often take to reach Europe, our minds often cast back to 2015, when more than a millionContinue Reading
riggleton/Shutterstock Working from home as a parent, a touchscreen device can be a marvellous tool. Pass one to your child, and they’ll be quietly occupied for your Zoom meeting, or for the crunch time as you approach an important deadline. Yet touchscreens can also feel like a tradeoff for parents,Continue Reading
At the heart of the development of AI appears to be a search for perfection. And it could be just as dangerous to humanity as the one that came from philosophical and pseudoscientific ideas of the 19th and early 20th centuries and led to the horrors of colonialism, world warContinue Reading
After conquering the Australian shores, India are back at home for another crucial Test series against England. With a spot in the World Test Championship final at stake for both teams, the four-match contest is expected to be yet another blockbuster affair, with the first two matches in Chennai followedContinue Reading
Watch Paul Arriola score to put USMNT up 3-0 on Trinidad & Tobago early in the first half.Continue Reading
