Much has been said about the sociological revolution that generative AI will bring to humanity. However, its repercussions in biology have barely been discussed, even though this reality is truly staggering. Because we’re not talking about future possibilities or what AI could do. We’re talking about what AI is doing today . The great methodological […] … learn more→
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Are we playing God? What AI means for biology
Reading, socialising and doing puzzles can help preserve cognitive health – large study shows
Puzzles, brain-training games and hobbies have long been said to stave off cognitive decline. But while some research has shown that intensive brain-training programmes done over several weeks can reduce cognitive impairment, such interventions aren’t very practical in daily life. So my team and I decided to explore whether doing brief brain-stimulating activities could improve […] … learn more→
When University Is in Your Second Language: How Subtitles Can Become a Study Tool
It was hard enough to get into a university in the first place, and now you have to study in a language that’s your second, third, or sometimes, if you’ve grown up in a multicultural-background family, even fourth. In any case, admissions scores and live speech comprehension (spiced with technical terms) are not the same […] … learn more→
Damian Creamer on The Architecture of Learning: Why the “Whole Child” Is a System Requirement, Not a Soft Ideal
In most education strategy conversations, “whole child” appears in the mission statement and the conference title. Then? It gives way to the real discussion about outcomes, platforms, and now artificial intelligence. Damian Creamer, founder and CEO of Primavera Online School and StrongMind, argues the phrase has been filed in the wrong drawer. “People treat the […] … learn more→
Using an AI chatbot to practice new languages can be helpful, but it doesn’t replace speaking with an actual person
Approximately 30% of U.S. adults who were learning a language in 2025 reported that they were using artificial intelligence as a resource. People can use AI-powered chatbots, like ChatGPT and Gemini, to practice conversations in other languages, ask what an unfamiliar phrase means or get feedback on their writing. These apps and websites also offer […] … learn more→
Every year we speak 300 fewer words per day: where have they gone?
Anyone can try it today. We simply need to count, even just roughly, how many people we’ve actually spoken to—speaking to them, looking at them, or at least listening to them in person. And then count the number of people we’ve sent written messages to, whether by email, WhatsApp, or any other channel. If the […] … learn more→
Our research shows how AI is getting better at exams. Here’s how unis can respond
When ChatGPT arrived at the end of 2022, universities scrambled to determine whether generative AI was good enough to pass assessments and make it easy for students to cheat. There were some big claims by AI companies at the time, including that tools showed “human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks”. Headlines boasted about […] … learn more→
Computers with human neurons are already being sold: where does the machine end and the living begin?
From 2025, you’ll are able to buy a computer whose strangest component isn’t a new processor, but a culture of live human neurons. The CL1 , developed by the Australian company Cortical Labs, is marketed as a biological computing system and integrates neuronal cells onto an electrode array. This allows the neurons to be stimulated […] … learn more→
From lab to life: Why translating AI advances to the real world is a major challenge
Turning artificial intelligence research into real-world tools isn’t always straightforward, despite the remarkable progress in recent years ranging from self-driving cars to large language models. Systems that perform well in controlled lab settings often fall short when deployed in homes, in hospitals or on city streets. Vision-based systems, for example, hold promise for improving safety, […] … learn more→
What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key
By the time an Australian student is 15, they will have already spent as many as 11,000 hours at school. Many formative social and emotional experiences occur at school. Because of this, there is increasing curiosity about what elements of this environment have the most impact on students’ mental health and wellbeing. School connectedness – […] … learn more→
