Title of course: “Road to Hell: The Apocalypse in Classical and Contemporary Forms” What prompted the idea for the course? When Meghan R. Henning, a scholar of early Christianity, completed her 2014 book on how the concept of hell evolved in the early Christian church, she wanted to develop a course that examined how these visions of hell […] … learn more→

What will humans be like generations from now in a world transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)? Plenty of thinkers have applied themselves to questions like this, considering how AI will alter lives – often for better, sometimes for worse. They have conjured dramatic scenarios, like AI-driven extinction of humans (and many other species), or our assimilation into human-AI cyborgs. […] … learn more→

Summer is a wonderful time for families to go the beach and for small children to get to know the water and the sand. But aside from being a place to relax, my new research shows how the beach provides many ways to teach young children about science. My ‘beach kinder’ research I research science, technology, engineering […] … learn more→

To retain information in the long term, we know that it is important to test our knowledge and repeat it. But what is the ideal frequency of revision to avoid memory lapses on exam day? Psychological research gives us some keys to better organize ourselves. The proverb “Practice makes perfect” reflects the importance of repeating […] … learn more→

Imagine a chef at a trendy restaurant who doesn’t know how to make mayonnaise, or a pastry chef who works in a bakery and has never made a basic cake: do you think it’s possible? At university, students begin a path of specialization that requires a much more detailed study of academic subjects and disciplines. […] … learn more→

Most researchers are honest and their work is a worthwhile addition to the scholarly record. However, a significant percentage of researchers are engaged in questionable practices or producing work lacking integrity. For example, Bik and colleagues have estimated ~2% of the biomedical literature is affected by image manipulation problems. Adam Day, who runs the Papermill Alarm, has estimated that […] … learn more→

As you scroll through your social media feed or let your favorite music app curate the perfect playlist, it may feel like artificial intelligence is improving your life – learning your preferences and serving your needs. But lurking behind this convenient facade is a growing concern: algorithmic harms. These harms aren’t obvious or immediate. They’re […] … learn more→

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming education, with schools and universities increasingly experimenting with AI chatbots to assist students in self-directed learning. These digital assistants offer immediate feedback, answer questions and guide students through complex material. For teachers, the chatbots can reduce their workload by helping them provide scalable and personalised feedback to students. But what makes […] … learn more→

Juvenile court is a dedicated branch of the legal system designed to handle offenses committed by individuals under the age of 18. Unlike adult court, its primary focus is on rehabilitation rather than punishment. When minors commit unlawful acts, juvenile court steps in with the goal of helping them correct their behavior and avoid a […] … learn more→

Anthropomorphism is the tendency to attribute human characteristics to non-human entities, such as machines or animals. In the case of chatbots , such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot, this phenomenon occurs when they imitate human language to communicate with us. Not only do they use understandable and familiar words and phrases, but they also adopt human-specific communication patterns . In this […] … learn more→