Ghost in the Machine: Google AI fears being switched off
Sentience claims mocked – but intelligences don’t need consciousness to be malevolent By Jake Roslin Photo courtesy of Possessed...
Science & Environment
Editor - Holly Ferguson
Deputy Editor - Sam Johnson
Email - sciandenvironment@thegaudie.com
- Mar 28
- 4 min
What happens to our brain when we die?
First brain recording of a human being brings evidence of how our brain reacts during death and can be linked to near-death experiences.
- Mar 25
- 4 min
Greenwashing - how green really are your favourite clothes?
Brands like Pretty Little Thing and H&M are among the most popular but also the most likely to lie about how eco their clothing really is.
- Mar 23
- 3 min
The Untold Environmental implications of the Ukrainian/Russian conflict.
What is the cost of war on the environment?
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Non-physicists win Nobel Prize for Physics
The Nobel Prize for physics was awarded to three scientists whose work has been vital in the understanding and predicting of changes in...
- Mar 9
- 4 min
Minding your dog’s business
A new study claims dogs cause substantial damage to ecosystems.
- Mar 8
- 4 min
Neuralink – innovative neuroscience or just bold claims?
Elon Musk insists Neuralink will allow AI melding with brains with little basis in research.
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Spreading the Word on Autism
A look into what autism is and how it affects individuals.
- Feb 24
- 3 min
The Geek Bar Pandemic
Never mind COVID-19, the real pandemic is a £4 vape. By Matthew Sheppard E-cigarettes were originally introduced as a healthier...
- Feb 22
- 3 min
A Bugless Life
Current conservation policies are not enough to protect the UK’s insect population biodiversity. By Holly Ferguson Photo courtesy of...
- Feb 21
- 5 min
An overview of the Nobel Prizes 2021
The Nobel Prizes for 2021 have been announced, giving an account of some of the most influential science in living memory. Each Prize...
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Social media memories can alter your recollection and perspective of past events
A study has found that the number of likes you get may influence how you remember your own memories. By Sam Johnson Photo courtesy of...
- Feb 5
- 4 min
From ancient chemical soup to the beginnings of life.
New research helps explain the pathways for complex chemistry on the primordial earth developing into key biological processes for the...
- Feb 4
- 3 min
Taking Root: Africa’s Great Green Wall
An effort to bring back the vegetation and fertilisation properties of the Sahara desert. By Matthew Sheppard Photo courtesy of Fabian...
- Feb 3
- 4 min
A static picture of human time
Is the 4th dimension an arbitrary product of consciousness? By Jake Roslin Photo courtesy of Djim Loic from Unsplash. Would time exist if...
- Nov 29, 2021
- 4 min
Lessons from COP26
As COP26 wraps up, what progress has been made? There are achievements to be celebrated but also disappointments and critiques. COP...
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Is crying a good thing?
Shedding some tears could be the best form of stress relief By Holly Ferguson Photo courtesy of victorvote from Pixabay. As winter rolls...
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Messages from the past: ways to predict what our changing climate will look like
Evidence of what the climate was like thousands of years ago can be found across nature.
- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance launches at COP26 with coalition of governments
Wales is the only participating nation from the UK.
- Nov 1, 2021
- 18 min
COP26 in Glasgow - live updates
Bringing the news are Head Editor Anttoni James Numminen (AJN) and International Editor Isti Miskolczy (IM).
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
Understanding the warming Arctic
German research icebreaker sets sail for largest polar expedition in history
- Oct 23, 2019
- 3 min
Water detected on an exoplanet located in its star’s habitable zone
Signs of water vapour have been located by scientists on exoplanet K2-18b, a major step forward in the search for extraterrestrial life.
- Oct 23, 2019
- 3 min
To me, to you: Scientists transfer memory from one animal to another
Photo courtesy of Diego PH (Unsplash) by Daniel Phillips What are memories made of, and how and where are they stored in our bodies? The...
- Oct 23, 2019
- 1 min
Borisov from beyond space: Second interstellar object found
Photo courtesy of NASA by Dillan-James Carter On the 30th of August, amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov spotted what could be the second...
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
Humans have been changing the planet for 10,000 years
New archeological data reveals that early civilizations have been responsible for changing the planet longer than initially thought