What does a baby know about right and wrong? A foundational finding in moral psychology suggested that even infants have a moral sense, preferring “helpers” over “hinderers” before uttering their first word. Now, nearly 20 years later, a study that tried to replicate these findings calls this result into question. In the original study, Kiley Hamlin and her […] … learn more→

It’s never been easier to stay connected to work. Even when we’re on leave, our phones and laptops keep us tethered. Many of us promise ourselves we won’t check emails during our break. But we do. Being away from the workplace, and even in a new location, is often not enough to detach psychologically. We might […] … learn more→

Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh in January 1984 as a revolutionary tool designed to bring computing into everyday life. The salvation from a dark future in which IBM ( Big Blue ) would control everything, like “Big Brother” in George Orwell’s novel 1984. This is the idea that inspired the iconic advertisement directed by Ridley Scott for the commercial launch of the Mac: […] … learn more→

I’m a computer scientist and a bad Christmas shopper. Over the weekend, I wondered whether AI systems might be able to help me out. Could I just prompt ChatGPT to pick a personalised gift for my cousin Johnny and have it shipped in time to reach him? Alas, the cheerful chatbot couldn’t help, telling me […] … learn more→

The holiday season is here, and streets are filled with festive sparkles, twinkling lights and cheerful Christmas songs. While many of us are looking forward to spending the holiday period with family and friends, Christmas is anything but jolly for others. Some people are dreading to spend the period without loved ones. Others are fearful […] … learn more→

On the face of it, New Zealand’s new high-performance sport funding model announced yesterday is an increase on the previous round. But it is ultra-focused on already successful sports, and will put athletes under even more pressure. High Performance Sport New Zealand is investing NZ$162.8 million over the next four years in the build-up to the 2028 Los […] … learn more→

It seems to come earlier every year: publishers and dictionaries choosing their “word of the year”. Initially intended to sum up a meaningful trend or feeling that represents the past year, the exercise is now becoming a competition to identify and highlight fashionable slang. Collins went with brat, the Charli XCX album phenomenon as applied to […] … learn more→

Artificial intelligence (AI) is marking a before and after in the history of technology, and 2025 will bring more surprises. It is not easy to predict what awaits us, but it is easy to highlight trends and challenges that will define the immediate future of AI for the coming year. Among them, the challenge of […] … learn more→

Grandparents are rarely at the heart of studies on family relationships even though their discreet presence remains essential in the lives of their grandchildren. Generation Z (which includes people born between 1997 and 2012) would be the generation furthest removed from their grandparents with only 18% of this generation feeling very close to their grandparents, compared to […] … learn more→

Nearly half of young people aged between 13 and 17 who have been in a relationship in the past year have experienced violent or controlling behaviour, according to a recent survey from charity the Youth Endowment Fund. The finding comes from a survey of 10,000 young people in England and Wales, of which 27% had been in […] … learn more→