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Could AI really kill all humans? Most scenarios require physical access, making AI armageddon unlikely

In August 2026, an experiment using “frontier”, or cutting edge, artificial intelligence models went further than planned.

SyndicatedAlessandro Di Nuovo, Director Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, and Professor of Machine Intelligence, Sheffield Hallam UniversitySep 21, 20264 min read

Forgotten Mozart notebook reveals how a young woman learned to compose

A small notebook found in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (the national library of France) has turned out to be one of the most important Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart discoveries in decades.

SyndicatedStacy Olive Jarvis, PhD Candidate in in Musicology, University of BirminghamSep 21, 20264 min read

As war in the Middle East widens, Saudi Arabia’s new defence pact could face a major test

Last Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he had a “big decision” coming up about Iran’s regime:

SyndicatedAmin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria UniversitySep 21, 20265 min read

Nepal could show the world how to recover sustainably from a major disaster

With chances of further sensational hydropower tunnel rescues dimming, the devastating ice-rock avalanche in August at the Nepal-Tibet border and catastrophic floods downstream are no longer making global headlines.

SyndicatedSara Shneiderman, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs; Ivan Head South-North IDRC Chair, University of British ColumbiaSep 20, 20265 min read

Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust

US President Donald Trump is already presenting the new security agreement between the United States, Denmark and Greenland as a personal triumph.

SyndicatedShannon Brincat, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine CoastSep 20, 20265 min read

Mark Carney: a master of statecraft in an era short of great orators

For the past decade, global diplomacy has been dictated by one man’s social media musings. Since Donald Trump first glided into the Trump Tower atrium on his golden escalator, he – and what he has to say – has been the story, throwing red m…

SyndicatedMark Shanahan, Associate Professor of Political Engagement, Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, University of SurreySep 18, 20264 min read

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