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Beth Singler

Technology

Beth Singler interview: The dangers of treating AI like a god

Artificial intelligence’s lack of transparency is leading many to fear the technology and others to elevate it to a mysterious god-like figure, but we should be more critical of those making decisions about how AI is used, says anthropologist Beth Singler

Features

Purple-crowned fairy-wrens

Life

Fairywren birds can nest out of breeding season to boost numbers

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The Woebot Labs Inc. application is demonstrated for a photograph in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Friday, July 7, 2017. Woebot Labs develops health care software which offers a platform that makes therapy accessible and stigma-free for patient suffering from anxiety, depression, and mental health issues. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Health

I bonded with a quirky robot after chatting to it about my fears

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BAHTKK Greater bilby, Macrotis lagotis scavenging at night. Image shot 03/2009. Exact date unknown.

Environment

Australia’s bilbies and bettongs bounce back in predator-free areas

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Archerfish

Life

Archerfish prove they can count by spitting at computer screens

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Eurasian Jay in the wild

Mind

Meet the scientists who perform magic tricks on birds

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elephant

Life

Young male elephants rein in aggression if older males are nearby

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dog

Life

Dogs notice when computer animations violate Newton’s laws of physics

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Domestic turkey

Life

Turkeys with pale plumage are more fearful than dark-feathered birds

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Steven Pinker interview: Why humans aren't as irrational as they seem

Humans

Steven Pinker interview: Why humans aren't as irrational as they seem

To explain the paradox of a smart species that embraces fake news, conspiracy theories and paranormal woo, we need to rethink rationality, says psychologist Steven Pinker

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Technology

Australia’s AI cameras catch over 270,000 drivers using their phones

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Technology

AI reads boring terms and conditions documents so you don't have to

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Algorithms

Life

Stones smashed by horses can be mistaken for ancient human tools

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