SLS: Nasa assembles twin boosters for its 'megarocket'
The space agency has completed the assembly of two boosters for its "megarocket", the SLS.
March 9, 2021 • ~4 min
Diving in the icy depths: the scientists studying what climate change is doing to the Arctic Ocean – The Conversation Weekly podcast
Plus, new discoveries about early humans in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge. Listen to episode 5 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
March 4, 2021 • ~5 min
When more Covid-19 data doesn’t equal more understanding
Social media users share charts and graphs — often with the same underlying data — to advocate opposing approaches to the pandemic.
March 4, 2021 • ~9 min
Human origins: 'Little Foot' fossil's big journey out of Africa
How the priceless skull of an ancient relation was brought to the UK from Africa for study.
March 2, 2021 • ~8 min
King Climate Action Initiative announces new research to test and scale climate solutions
Research is part of a $25 million effort to generate evidence on the real-world effectiveness of policies and programs at the intersection of poverty and climate change.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~10 min
Fossil hand from ‘Ardi’ could clarify our evolution
The fossil hand of a 4.4 million-year-old skeleton could offer clues to how early humans moved and began to walk upright.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~5 min
AI is killing choice and chance – which means changing what it means to be human
By letting machines recommend movies and decide whom to hire, humans are losing their unpredictable nature – and possibly the ability to make everyday judgments, as well.
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~7 min
Texas blackouts show why energy should be a universal right
But it's time to make this a right to low carbon energy.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~5 min
Texas blackouts show us why energy should be considered a universal right
But it's time to make this a right to low carbon energy.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~5 min
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