Browsing Category
Tech
388 posts
Engineering innovations from the brightest minds helped shape our modern world—a world in which the most advanced in human technology is now literally within our grasp. Devices that used to fill a room can now fit inside our pockets. Naturally, it doesn’t stop there; here at Modern Sciences, we wish to show where it can go by showcasing the latest in technological developments from new and improved protocols to the latest in electronics and assistive technology.
The next frontier is not artificial intelligence, it’s artificial societies
There is a temptation to divide the future of AI into two possibilities: utopia or catastrophe. Neither extreme is…
Brain‑reading wearables will soon be ordinary. What will this mean for the new generation of ‘neurotechnological natives’?
While it may sound like science fiction, earbuds that read brain activity are already on sale. Wearable technology…
Why do we trust chatbots and how can we use them more wisely? A psychologist explains
Ali Jasemi, Brock University Sometime this week, you probably did it: A question came up, and instead of…
Robots can run faster than elite human sprinters, but are they really athletes?
Ross Walker, University of Stirling A humanoid robot running 100 metres in 9.39 seconds sounds extraordinary. At this…
Does ‘AI‑watermarking’ mean the party is over for cheating students?
Mark A. Bassett, Charles Sturt University Concerns about students cheating with AI are rife within schools and universities.…
Generative AI has changed mathematics forever. Where to from here?
A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced ten advances in mathematics and computer science made with…
Generative AI has changed mathematics forever. Where to from here?
Melissa Lee, Monash University A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced ten advances in…
As the skies get busier, will AI help air traffic controllers keep planes flying safely?
Rob Procter, University of Warwick Global air travel is predicted to more than double by 2050, threatening to…
Cracking the code: can AI help us decipher ancient languages?
Jane Adkins, Dublin City University Every ancient language that has ever been deciphered needed an anchor. Usually that’s…
Older people’s media literacy can be boosted in just 60 minutes – new study
Saffron Howden, University of Canberra; Janet Fulton, University of Canberra, and Sora Park, University of Canberra Consider these…