Misinformation: why it may not necessarily lead to bad behaviour
We often assume misinformation leads to bad beliefs which lead to antisocial behaviour. But there’s so far little evidence for this.
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Why many Americans still think Darwin was wrong, yet the British don’t
Fundamentalists don’t necessarily examine evolution and then reject it; they tend to start with the conclusion that it must be false and work backwards.
Online attacks on female journalists are increasingly spilling into the ‘real world’ – new research
An international survey of women media workers has found that in many cases, physical attacks appear to have followed online threats.
Disaster zones could soon be salvaged by teams of smart devices – here’s how
Stand by for drones, robots and sensors to the rescue.
Stereotypes about girls dissuade many from careers in computer science
Could it be that girls aren’t pursuing jobs in computer science and engineering because society has told them that’s not what they want to do? Three scholars weigh in.
Africa needs more women computer scientists. How to make it happen
There are many inspiring female computer scientists in and from Africa. They have the power to inspire young women who might think that computer science is ‘only for men’.
Africa’s go‑getting cities offer an entrepreneurial launchpad
Ask ten people what they think about Africa’s rising cities and you get ten different opinions. The only thing they will agree on is that traffic is awful. In truth, 52 cities with more than a million…
Universities face getting stuck with thousands of obsolete robots – here’s how to avoid a research calamity
The future of university robotics research is on the line with the potential collapse of the maker of the popular Pepper and Nao machines.
Research as art: revealing the creativity behind academic output
Research is not just about producing papers.
Volodymyr Zelensky: the comedian who defied the might of Putin’s war machine
Volodymyr Zelensky remains in Kyiv, rallying resistance to the Russian invasion.
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