by admin | Mar 30, 2026 | Aliens, Andy Weir, News, Project Hail Mary, space, Space News, The Conversation
“Project Hail Mary,” the movie adaptation to Andy Weir’s 2021 novel about a science teacher attempting to save the Earth from sun-eating microbes, was released in March 2026 to stellar ratings from critics and audiences alike. The movie explores a few unique forms... by admin | Mar 29, 2026 | AI, AI News, higher education, News, The Conversation, university
Debates about generative AI in higher education have been informed by studies of completed student papers, or self-reported survey data. Research shows that artificial intelligence tools can support learning, but also has raised concerns, including students’... by admin | Mar 28, 2026 | April 2026, Energy, Eskom, Industry News, News, South Africa, The Conversation
South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider, Eskom, announced in early March 2026 that it would cut off the power to 14 municipalities that collectively owe it more than R110 billion (US$6.5 billion). Energy economist Roula Inglesi-Lotz describes the growing... by admin | Mar 27, 2026 | AI, AI News, ChatGPT, ghostwriting, News, The Conversation
In February 2023, a little more than a year after the launch of ChatGPT, Vanderbilt University sent an email to its student body in the wake of a fatal campus shooting at Michigan State. “The recent Michigan shootings are a tragic reminder of the importance of taking... by admin | Mar 26, 2026 | Google, Meta, News, Other Tech News, Social media, The Conversation
Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect, which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. The Los Angeles jury took nearly nine days to reach its verdict in the landmark case brought by a woman known as KGM against... by admin | Jul 22, 2025 | News, sports, tennis, The Conversation, VAR, Wimbledon
The Wimbledon tennis tournament in 2025 has brought us familiar doses of scorching sunshine and pouring rain, British hopes and despair, and the usual queues, strawberries and on-court stardust. One major difference with this year’s tournament, however, has been the...