Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry is preparing to implement the second phase of its proposed education reforms next year, as the government faces the challenge of securing public understanding and political support for
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, one of the world’s most popular cultural destinations, has made the unconventional decision to reduce the number of visitors it welcomes each year. Emilie Gordenker, the
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My last piece for Persuasion argued that large numbers of small, autonomous platforms—airborne and naval drones—would become an increasingly large part of 21st century warfare, and that their spread would be blocked by our current addiction to
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The striking paradox is that science tells us both that we’re peripheral in the cosmic scheme of things and central to the reality we uncover. Unless we understand how this paradox arises
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We used to have “balloon” debates in school: The hot-air balloon is losing height and, to avoid disaster, people must be jettisoned. To avoid this fate, everybody must justify why they should
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In a striking new warning, researchers from the University of Cambridge’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI) predict the emergence of a controversial commercial model they call the “Intention Economy.”
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The brain’s orchestration of complex functions hinges on the rhythmic coordination of its neuronal networks. A groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports explores the intricacies of neuronal oscillations across distinct brain regions,
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Anthropogenic climate change and biodiversity loss are the most pressing issues for our planet. Carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere continue to rise due to the burning of fossil fuels and land use change,
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Syria’s newly appointed caretaker Ministry of Education has reversed controversial proposals to revise the national curriculum, following a widespread backlash across social media. The suggested alterations, which raised concerns among secular Syrians,
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Loneliness has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and infections, according to new research that highlights the biological mechanisms behind the health risks associated with social isolation. Scientists
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I begin this letter by wishing you the best in the significant changes you are implementing across the country. It is clear that the government’s mechanisms are working to establish the “Clean
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In the latest issue of Science Magazine, experts have issued a warning regarding the potential creation of mirror life—organisms composed of mirror-image biomolecules that differ from the left- and right-handed molecules found
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A rising trend of AI-generated commentaries is increasingly overwhelming academic journals, distorting scholarly metrics and raising questions about the integrity of scientific publishing. As reported in Science Magazine, these commentaries, often created
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Trieste, a small Italian city, has become a beacon for progressive mental health care, contrasting starkly with institutional models still prevalent in many parts of the world, reports The Financial Times. With
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Renowned novelist Kate Mosse has voiced her dismay over the unauthorized use of her literary works by artificial intelligence (AI) models, calling the practice a violation of copyright and creativity. Writing in
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The hills are formed by magma eruptions along mid-ocean ridges. They are common features of the ocean floor but among the hardest to detect. A new technique using gravity-driven water movement has
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