Would you create an interactive “digital twin” of yourself that can communicate with loved ones after your death? Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has made it possible to seemingly resurrect the dead. So-called griefbots or deathbots – an AI-generated voice, video avatar or text-based chatbot trained on the data of a deceased person – proliferate in the booming digital afterlife […] … learn more→

Where kids are born in a family can be important. But it is not just about who gets more grown-up privileges or parental pressure. Research tells us firstborn children, on average, tend to do better on a range of outcomes. This includes doing better at school and being more likely to be top managers when compared to those born […] … learn more→

Transitioning out of military service and into the workforce is extremely difficult. It’s an uncomplicated concept. Leave the military, get a job, start your new life. But there’s so much more going on behind the scenes. Your veteran mental health plays a huge role in your ability to land civilian employment. If you don’t receive […] … learn more→

In recent months, a striking scene has been repeated in media specializing in the technology ecosystem: spectacular announcements about new artificial intelligence (AI) models coexisting with delays in data centers , paralyzed computing-intensive projects , and growing warnings about the physical limits of AI deployment . Public discourse often attributes these problems to energy consumption or environmental impact. But the source of the […] … learn more→

As Valentine’s Day approaches, finding the perfect words to express your feelings for that special someone can seem like a daunting task – so much so that you may feel tempted to ask ChatGPT for an assist. After all, within seconds it can dash off a well-written, romantic message. Even a short, personalized limerick or […] … learn more→

Principals’ jobs have always been stressful, involving a constant juggle to meet the needs of students, staff and the community. But research suggests their roles are becoming more difficult and increasingly unsustainable. In a 2024 survey of Australian school leaders from all types of schools, 50% reported they had been subjected to physical violence. The same survey […] … learn more→

When you’re deep into writing a journal article, it’s easy to feel that every claim needs immediate validation, every statement must be backed up by a citation. This impulse becomes particularly acute in the abstract, where you’re condensing months or years of thinking into a few hundred words. Surely, you think, if I’m making important […] … learn more→

In November 2012, during my first year as a PhD student, a 23-year-old medical student knocked on my door. Earlier that day, we had been discussing our ages in our shared kitchen. At 30, I had stayed silent, feeling a sharp sting of embarrassment next to my 20-something housemates. But this student was determined to […] … learn more→

Did Guillaume Musso plagiarize Diana Katalayi Ilunga’s work, as she claims? Is the Christmas video featuring the wolf from Intermarché a plagiarism of the children’s book *Un Noël pour le loup * by Thierry Dedieu? Is the song * On va s’aimer *, performed by Gilbert Montagné, a plagiarism of the song * Une fille de France *, performed by Gianni Nazzaro? These […] … learn more→

Scientific integrity is a widely accepted institutional priority. Beyond detecting and addressing scientific misconduct, most higher education and research institutions now share the common goal of promoting a culture of good research practices. It is tempting to place this culture in a historical perspective: the priority given to integrity today is only one moment in […] … learn more→