Author: The Conversation

From viral social media ‘pranks’ to hooning, what makes teens behave so badly?

From viral social media ‘pranks’ to hooning, what makes teens behave so badly?

What happens when we outsource boring but important work to AI? Research shows we forget how to do it ourselves

What happens when we outsource boring but important work to AI? Research shows we forget how to do it ourselves

scientists discover 8 striking new bee species in the Pacific

scientists discover 8 striking new bee species in the Pacific

Satellites are burning up in the upper atmosphere – and we still don’t know what impact this will have on the Earth’s climate

Satellites are burning up in the upper atmosphere – and we still don’t know what impact this will have on the Earth’s climate

Destruction seen from space – via radar

Destruction seen from space – via radar

YouTube influencer Ruby Franke will go to prison for child abuse. What are the ethics of family vlogging?

YouTube influencer Ruby Franke will go to prison for child abuse. What are the ethics of family vlogging?

Man eats raw chicken for 25 days – why isn’t he sick?

Man eats raw chicken for 25 days – why isn’t he sick?

Colleges are using AI to prepare hospitality workers of the future

Colleges are using AI to prepare hospitality workers of the future

expert shares 5 ways Africa’s coastal residents predict floods

expert shares 5 ways Africa’s coastal residents predict floods

protecting your image online is the key to fighting them

protecting your image online is the key to fighting them

Kalahari weaver birds lay bigger eggs when they have female helpers to feed nestlings

Kalahari weaver birds lay bigger eggs when they have female helpers to feed nestlings

Outrage culture is a big, toxic problem. Why do we take part? And how can we stop?

Outrage culture is a big, toxic problem. Why do we take part? And how can we stop?

Why bans on smartphones or social media for teenagers could do more harm than good

Why bans on smartphones or social media for teenagers could do more harm than good

Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself

Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself

Why is free time still so elusive?

Why is free time still so elusive?

Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students

Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses − draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students

What ‘psychological warfare’ tactics do scammers use, and how can you protect yourself?

What ‘psychological warfare’ tactics do scammers use, and how can you protect yourself?

Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants

Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants