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USGS National Wildlife Health Center laboratory technician preparing avian samples for avian influenza testing

Could AI really kill all humans? Most scenarios require physical access, making AI armageddon unlikely

In August 2026, an experiment using “frontier”, or cutting edge, artificial intelligence models went further than planned.

SyndicatedAlessandro Di Nuovo, Director Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, and Professor of Machine Intelligence, Sheffield Hallam University21 Sept 20264 min read

Forgotten Mozart notebook reveals how a young woman learned to compose
SyndicatedStacy Olive Jarvis, PhD Candidate in in Musicology, University of Birmingham21 Sept 20264 min read
As war in the Middle East widens, Saudi Arabia’s new defence pact could face a major test
SyndicatedAmin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University21 Sept 20265 min read
Nepal could show the world how to recover sustainably from a major disaster
SyndicatedSara Shneiderman, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs; Ivan Head South-North IDRC Chair, University of British Columbia20 Sept 20265 min read
Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust
SyndicatedShannon Brincat, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast20 Sept 20265 min read
Mark Carney: a master of statecraft in an era short of great orators
SyndicatedMark Shanahan, Associate Professor of Political Engagement, Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, University of Surrey18 Sept 20264 min read

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When does being ‘apolitical’ become a political act? An ethicist on the Ed Sheeran saga
SyndicatedJacqueline Boaks, Philosopher, Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics, Curtin University18 Sept 20264 min read
The International Olympic Committee wants mental health screening in elite sports. Here’s why
SyndicatedRosemary Purcell, Professorial Fellow, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne18 Sept 20264 min read
Your robotic vacuum is a witness: What home robots mean for evidence, privacy and the law
SyndicatedHenry F. Fradella, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University17 Sept 20265 min read
Why AI consciousness could become the next great societal divide
SyndicatedLucius Caviola, Assistant Professor in the Social Science of AI, Institute for Technology and Humanity, University of Cambridge17 Sept 20264 min read