Is dark energy just an illusion, as is often suggested? To resolve the dilemma, interpreting the basic principles of general relativity in a complex Universe may need a rethink.
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We should all learn from mistakes. Driverless cars must do the same when it comes to any accidents they’ve been involved in on our roads, no matter who was to blame.
A new study of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake shows boulders from rockfalls fell much further than in earlier quakes that happened before humans arrived and changed the landscape.
In a world where robots work better than humans, how will we cope? We need to rethink our jobs-based economy.
The future of warfare may include many lethal autonomous weapons, but the world can’t decide how, or if, to regulate them.
Autonomous submarines might do for naval warfare what drones are doing for air warfare. So should Australia consider autonomous subs as a replacement for the Collins class?
When it comes to weapons with artificial intelligence, there’s an argument for keeping a human in charge of some of the action.
Qui, de la science-fiction ou du monde réel influence l’autre ? Films et séries TV sont une source d’inspiration pour les ingénieurs. Pourtant, robots réels et fictionnels sont perçus différemment.
There are growing concerns about robots, artificial intelligence and automation. Now two new organisations are seeking to produce responsible robots and advance beneficial AI.
Tourism is a significant contributor to climate change. But new research suggests that, if we all pitched in, we could decarbonise this global industry for less than the price of an extra checked bag.
Science fiction can be good at predictiong soem of the technologies of tomorrow. But designers take note: not all those ideas are welcome.
There are possible emotional and social pitfalls to love and sex with robots, but does that mean we should ban them entirely?
Is genuine artificial consciousness possible? Should we protect jobs from automation? Your questions on AI and robots answered here.
Hardly an enthusiastic upholder of human rights, Qatar has been welcomed as a participant in R2P – even though that obligates it to do basically nothing.
If military robots are inevitable, then AI and robotics researchers should work to make them ethical, not retreat by calling for an ineffectual ban.
The debate over whether lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) – often called ‘killer robots’ – should be banned continues, although it’s far from settled.
Should future wars be fought by autonomous systems? Or do they pose such a threat that they should be banned? These issues are being debated this week by diplomats from around the world.
There is no doubt that homophobic bullying is a problem in Australian schools. The latest Writing Themselves in report published by Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria reports 80% of young gay, lesbian or…
The topic of releasing genetically modified (GM) products into food and the environment is highly polarised. But are we making any progress with it? The debate is now so vicious and impatient that to have…
Antarctica is a continent less suited to human habitation than any other. Temperatures rise above freezing only briefly on the northern Antarctic peninsula. At the coast mean temperatures range between…
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury
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Adjunct Senior Fellow in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Professor and Head of Department, Economics and Finance, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Organisational Psychology, University of Canterbury
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PhD Candidate in Criminal Justice, University of Canterbury
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Associate Professor in Environmental Physics, University of Canterbury
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Lecturer, Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
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Lecturer, School of Product Design, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, University of Canterbury
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Amo Matua–Executive Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury
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Lecturer, Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury
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Senior Tutor in English, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Organisational Behaviour, University of Canterbury
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
