Technology

The Aires Tech 'devices' promoted by celebrity athletes, airlines and even Russell Brand are claimed to protect users from electromagnetic frequencies. The company says their expensive products are science-backed, but what does the evidence say? Mark Honeychurch investigates.

The theory that life is just a Matrix-like computer simulation has caught on in Silicon Valley and is taking on increasingly religious tones.

When the Turing Test was first proposed, it was never designed to be a definitive test for genuine artificial intelligence.

Elon Musk's multiple failed attempts to build his proposed "Hyperloop" transport system have more than a little in common with the conman from The Simpsons.

In this age of ubiquitous AI usage, we are all left with a reflexive suspicion, constantly asking ourselves, "but did a human even write this?"

AI has its evangelists and its doom-mongers but to really understand its impact, we need to set aside the hype and look at the numbers.

Whether acting as a sycophantic friend or a rigorous agnostic, AI can't think for itself – but it can show a sophisticated understanding of us.

Electric vehicles and clean energy technology are real, current, and effective solutions - so why are the right wing still so opposed?