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How three colonial powers gained, and then lost, control over the straits of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Over recent months, the straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have become synonymous with geopolitical jostling. Whoever controls these narrow waterways governs the flow of mariti... और पढ़ें


OpenAI agent hacked Medicare. Will anyone be held responsible?

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Australia's Medicare system manages health and medical data for over 27 million people. So it makes sense there has been widespread shock at the news that it was hacked by an Op... और पढ़ें


Apple's new watches are always listening

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- The latest Apple Watch models have some new features: they can listen to the sounds around you all day, transcribe snippets of conversation on demand, and write up summaries of ... और पढ़ें


Sleep talking explained: Why does the brain make us speak while asleep?

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Why do people speak while they are sleeping? Mubina, age 15, Uzbekistan Everyone sleeps, but not everyone understands much about sleep. One of my favorite parts of being a sleep... और पढ़ें


AI is supercharging money scams - here's what you can do to protect yourself

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The phone rings, and it's your grandson's shaken voice. There's been an accident, he says, and he needs money before anyone finds out. Except it isn't him. It's software that le... और पढ़ें


Neuroaesthetics study finds how the brain processes beauty in art

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- Stand in front of Turner's Sun Rising Over Water (1825-30) and something odd tends to happen. The painting holds you, even though observers might struggle to say why. Maybe it is... और पढ़ें


Where is AI headed? Two 1960s media theorists can help us understand

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The 1960s were a time of great change in technology, culture and politics. Television was radically altering the media environment, and nobody was quite sure how to think about i... और पढ़ें


AI is eating website traffic, websites are blocking AI and reliable information is getting harder to find

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- For 30 years, the world wide web has run on a surprisingly profound social contract: most sites are free for search engines to access, but if you use their content you give credi... और पढ़ें


How culture and language shape the way people apologise

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- When people apologise, they do more than acknowledge a mistake. They also reveal how they understand responsibility, ethics, social and moral norms, and their relationship with o... और पढ़ें


29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- This week, a trial commenced in the US that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally. The trial in Oakland, which is expected to last six weeks, pits... और पढ़ें