Reports that a technology company in Russia is implanting neural chips into pigeons’ brains to turn them into remote-controlled “bio-drones” have ignited a mix of curiosity, concern, and scepticism around the world. […]
Across the developed world, birth rates are collapsing. Japan, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Germany, and much of the English-speaking West are now well below replacement level with some countries facing outright demographic contraction. […]
Grok, Gemini and ChatGPT exhibit symptoms of poor mental health according to a new study that put various AI models through weeks of therapy-style questioning. Some are now curious about “AI mental health”, but […]
In recent days, global attention has focused on reports that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been captured by US forces and transferred out of Venezuela to face prosecution. Such an operation represents one of […]
As artificial intelligence accelerates into every corner of modern life, the dominant narrative remains one of inevitability. With smarter models and total automation, many feel catapulted toward a future reshaped by machines that outperform […]
For nearly two millennia, Christianity has been woven into the fabric of the Middle East. Long before Europe adopted the religion, ancient churches flourished from Jerusalem to Damascus, Antioch, Mosul and Alexandria. Today, those communities are […]
Most people assume the number of countries in the world is a matter of fact – 195, 197 or 193 depending on which trivia book they memorised. But under any kind of […]