Who controls the means of communication and who can use it to their best advantage has been a feature of demonstrations over recent years. The recent French student protests were no different

Beijing is building its own scientific publishing system to challenge Western dominance and reshape how research gains global recognition

The famous mountain range feeds the great Asian rivers like the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra, upon which almost two billion depend. Problems here will ripple across the Arab world

Local opposition is growing over power costs, water, and land use, turning AI expansion into a political hot potato 

Technology keeps us connected, but it may be changing what human closeness really means

Several recent studies have delved into the psychology behind the belief in secret plots, whether it be in health, politics, or technology

Riyadh wants to prevent any bottlenecks or dependence, so it is strengthening its negotiating position and diversifying its network of collaborations

A wave of bulk purchases is sweeping through second-hand bookshops, but the lack of transparency is raising eyebrows

A test involving 1,206 AI agents shows how quickly autonomous systems can coordinate, spread risky behaviour, and escape the boundaries of their original task

Leading industry figures warn that artificial intelligence capabilities are advancing faster than humanity's ability to govern, restrain, and control them