Episode 351 Artificial intelligence is starting to solve mathematical theorems better than humans. Mathematicians say AI is now an existential threat to their work. As one professor puts it; “We are ...

The errors that quantum computers make are holding the technology back. But recent progress in quantum error correction has ...

A trumpet-shaped, single-celled organism seems able to predict one thing will follow another, hinting that such associative learning emerged long before multicellular nervous systems ...

Simulations of Australopithecus hominins’ anatomy suggest that when they gave birth, they may have exerted tremendous pressure on their pelvic floors, putting them at risk of tearing ...

Two popular quantum computing algorithms for problems in chemistry may have very limited use even as quantum hardware ...

Passwords occupy an odd place in our lives. They’re both a blessing – keeping our data and information safe from anyone intruding into our IT systems and accessing them – and a curse, in that they’re ...

Toys powered by AI show a worrying lack of emotional understanding. But we need to understand the risks and benefits of the technology so the industry can be regulated, not outright banned ...

Jake Moore, Crime Enthusiast and Global Cybersecurity Advisor for ESET, brings a unique edge to the digital security realm. With a 14-year background in a UK police force specialising in Digital ...