Artificial intelligence has been a recurring theme in film and literature since the ‘60s, and the likes of 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Terminator have left the majority of us misunderstanding its capabilities and for some, an outright distrust of the technology. Some worry it will take over the world, others think it’s just…
We have a worldwide ‘obesity crisis’. Everyone knows this; obesity is in the news almost every week for one reason or another, but what we seem less sure of is exactly how to address it. Whilst there are countless gadgets and apps and diet plans out there to help people lose weight, they will all…
As the saying nearly goes, “it takes twenty years to build a reputation and only a few minutes for a cyber incident to ruin it.” This is particularly prevalent as we find ourselves a day away from Cybersecurity Awareness Month (1-31st October). Introduced in 2004 by the US government, Cybersecurity Awareness Month (#CyberSecMonth) has grown…
Recent news has reported on the release of an artificial intelligence system that is able to generate realistic stories, poems and articles, as though they were written by a human hand. This system was made available for public use despite fears that it was ‘too dangerous’ because of its alarming potential to create abusive content,…
When you hear the phrase ‘genetically modified organism’ (GMO), what images come to mind? Mice with human ears attached to their backs, perhaps? Well, maybe not quite that far, yet there is undoubtedly an underlying fear surrounding GMOs. So what exactly is a GMO? Put simply, it is an organism (plant or animal) that has…