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Feb 22, 20223 min read

When Ai Tries to Make Sense of Nonsense: Why 'overinterpretation' Is a Problem for Machine Learning

One issue with AIs is that they can overinterpret the data and make confident prediction based on details that don't make sense to humans.

Feb 22, 20223 min read

When Ai Tries to Make Sense of Nonsense: Why 'overinterpretation' Is a Problem for Machine Learning

One issue with AIs is that they can overinterpret the data and make confident prediction based on details that don't make sense to humans.

Feb 18, 202210 min read

Innovative Sewage Solutions: Tackling the Global Human Waste Problem

Decentralised and nature-based solutions are considered key to cleaning up urban wastewater issues and reducing pressure on sewage systems.

Feb 14, 20223 min read

New Lightweight Material Is Stronger Than Steel and as Light as Plastic

A two-dimensional polymer that self-assembles into sheets, that can be rolled into tubes, is stronger than steel and as light as plastic.

Feb 8, 20224 min read

3 Ways to Accelerate the Biomanufacturing Revolution

Advances in synthetic biology are spurring a biomanufacturing revolution can help us address our gravest challenges.

Feb 4, 20225 min read

How Investing in Big Science Benefits Industrial Innovation

Big science projects advance our scientific understanding with the potential for solving existential threats to humanity.

Jan 4, 20223 min read

Antarctic Bacteria Live on Air and Make Their Own Water Using Hydrogen as Fuel

Antarctic soil bacteria live in harsh environments by relying on inorganic compounds like hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide.

Nov 16, 20212 min read

Introducing Terra: the 135m Pavilion That Generates All Its Own Water and Energy

The 'energy tree' at the Dubai Expo is made from 97% recycled steel that supports more than 1,055 solar panels.

Nov 9, 20212 min read

Needle-Free Injections Could Become a Reality, Thanks to Lasers and the 'Bubble Gun'

. Researchers in the Netherlands are developing the 'Bubble Gun', which uses laser technology to deliver 'virtually painless injections'.

Oct 18, 20212 min read

What Is 'Marine Snow' and How Does It Help the Ocean to Store Carbon?

By understanding how Marine snow transports carbon into the oceans depths, scientists can predict how the ocean responds to climate change.

Oct 13, 20215 min read

Why Improvisation Is the Future in an Ai-dominated World

Improvised activities are less rule-based, more chaotic, and more process-oriented. AI has been making significant strides in this area.

Sep 23, 20214 min read

Poison or Cure? Traditional Chinese Medicine Shows That Context Can Make All the Difference

Poisons have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over two millennia. Understanding this allow us to reconsider what is “medicine”.

Sep 20, 20214 min read

Why Hydrogen Will Remain a Carbon-intensive Solution Until We Can Produce It Cleanly

Hydrogen is best used to power hard-to-electrify sectors. Even producing it using renewable electricity is not efficient enough.

Sep 7, 20213 min read

How Mushrooms Are Capping the Alternative Proteins Market

The global market for alternative proteins is growing fast. Mycoprotein from fermented mushrooms can create meat-free alternatives.

Sep 2, 20214 min read

The Knotty Problem of Applying Real-World Laws to VR and AR

VR and AR technologies are evolving fast – and our legal systems are unprepared. Here are the questions we need to start asking.

Aug 31, 20214 min read

Southeast Asia to Bear the Brunt of Worsening Global Climate, IPCC Warns

IPCC report predicts particularly stark consequences for Southeast Asia, one of the planet’s most vulnerable regions to climate change.

Aug 26, 20214 min read

Teaming Up to Decarbonise Real Estate: This Is How Cities Can Achieve Net-Zero

Strong partnerships between city governments, real estate occupiers and investors are instrumental to driving the net-zero carbon agenda.

Aug 23, 20214 min read

In a World First, South Africa Grants Patent to an Artificial Intelligence System

Recent Developments in AI and IP law: In a world first, South Africa grants a patent AI-Created innovation to an AI system, DABUS.

Aug 18, 20213 min read

We Can Predict the Effects of Climate Change by the Salt in Our Oceans

A new research technique uses the salinity of the ocean at its surface to forecast how seasonal precipitation over land will change.

Aug 16, 20214 min read

IPCC Report: UN Secretary-General Describes Climate Crisis as 'Code Red for Humanity'

Research predicts that the world will hit the 1.5C warming limit within the next 20 years, unless large-scale actions are taken immediately.

Aug 13, 20214 min read

5 Things You Need to Know About the New Global Framework to Manage Nature

Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework outlines action plans to protect, restore, and sustainably manage nature.

Aug 11, 20212 min read

This Nasa-Inspired Technology Converts Carbon Dioxide into Food. Here’s How

NASA-based tech is being used to turn carbon dioxide into food and bio-based products. It could also help sustainably feed the industry.

Aug 5, 20214 min read

Designing Less Addictive Opioids, Through Chemistry

New research suggests there may be a way to chemically tailor opioids to reduce their addictive potential without affecting pain-relieve.

Aug 3, 20213 min read

Why Disciplines Must Work Together to Prepare for Future Pandemics

Transformative discoveries rely on the connections between science and technology. We need to break down the barriers between disciplines.

Jul 29, 20213 min read

What Are Underwater Farms? And How Do They Work?

Underwater agriculture has the potential to eliminate the need for pesticides, reduce water use, cut carbon emissions, and feed the world.

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