‘Useless’ desert sand turned into concrete with plant-based additives

Scientists have found a way to turn fine-grained desert sand — long…

Study reveals why humans blindly follow ‘influencers’ and how inequality forms

For decades, scientists believed that early hunter-gatherer societies were largely egalitarian, with…

New wearable device measures ‘molecular’ stress to prevent burnout

A team of researchers has developed a smart wristband that tracks human…

Digital sovereignty: Why 2026 is Europe’s make-or-break year for sovereign cloud

theFreesheet is the official media partner for Manchester Edge & Digital Infrastructure…

Chatbots generate more intimacy than humans in deep conversations

People can develop deeper feelings of emotional closeness with an artificial intelligence…

AI drones set to become ‘essential infrastructure’ for global society

Intelligent drones are rapidly evolving from experimental prototypes into the backbone of…

Digital filters are reviving ancient prejudices against the human nose

Modern editing tools and algorithmic beauty standards are accelerating centuries-old stereotypes regarding…

Brain study suggests AI needs ‘system-wide’ unity to reach human levels

A major new study on the structure of human intelligence suggests that…

AI analysis of speech patterns may detect early signs of dementia

Artificial intelligence systems capable of analysing subtle nuances in human speech could…

Being a ‘night owl’ significantly raises heart risks compared to early risers

Middle-aged adults who naturally stay up late are far more likely to…