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A person standing at the heart of a vast maze, symbolizing humanity’s struggle to maintain direction during times of uncertainty
Could AI’s “judgment day” come without a machine rebellion?
With machines becoming more capable of reasoning and acting independently, humanity still cannot fully explain or predict how they behave
A man cools down with water as temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius
Not every body handles heat the same
Menstrual cycles, daily medications, and the hidden risks of hotter summers
The striking Blue Glaucus nudibranch, often called the Blue Sea Slug or Sea Swallow, displaying its vivid blue coloration underwate
Nudibranchs: the colourful guardians of the ocean
How sea slugs help scientists understand marine ecosystems and climate change
Television audiences increasingly influenced by fake news
When AI can’t tell fiction from science
The Bixonimania case reveals how AI and academia can legitimize fiction
A warehouse manager surveying the production floor, representing the operational readiness required for successful robotics adoption
Robotics-as-a-Service for SME
Why operational readiness, not financial access, determines who wins for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)
A woman focused on her smartphone in a busy transit hub, highlighting the need for secure identity verification in an increasingly connected world
Why digital identity matters more than ever
How modern identity management builds trust, strengthens security, and protects digital interactions
By restoring soil health naturally, regenerative agriculture provides cost-effective, abundant harvests that build economic security, improve global health, and foster long-term peace
Can regenerative farming solve the world’s direst problems?
A simple solution to world hunger, poverty & peace
Professor Ekaterine Berishvili, regenerative medicine researcher at the University of Geneva, leading innovative bioartificial pancreas research for Type 1 diabetes treatment
Ekaterine Berishvili and the future of diabetes treatment
Inside the development of a bioartificial pancreas designed to restore insulin production naturally
"2001: A Space Odyssey", Stanley Kubrick's film, is one of the first stories that depicts an artificial intelligence "going rogue"
Chaos, boundaries, and the paradox of AI behavior
A random conversation about an artificial intelligence going rogue
A young man sits at a dimly lit desk, smiling softly as he looks at his laptop, surrounded by scattered papers and warm ambient light
Why I am not quitting ChatGPT
A critical response to the QuitGPT movement and the limits of boycott in an age of embedded AI systems
Birdwatchers on the cliff tops at Bempton Cliffs (c) Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
Masters of the wind at Bempton Cliffs
Exploring the seabirds, seals, and dramatic coastal life of one of Britain’s greatest nature reserves
A state-of-the-art quantum computing laboratory featuring a cryogenic quantum processor and advanced computing systems, reflecting the rapid transition of quantum technology from experimental research to real-world industrial applications
Quantum computing goes mainstream
How quantum technology is moving from experimental labs to real-world industries
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis launches through clouds of smoke and steam on its STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. The 11-day mission included five spacewalks to upgrade Hubble with advanced scientific instruments and extend its operational life
Fuel depots and the future of spaceflight
How orbital refueling could transform space from isolated missions into a continuous transportation network
A scientist carefully examining a sample through a microscope, representing the pursuit of transcriptome research to advance human health
The transcriptome and human health
How RNA regulates gene activity and influences everything from development to disease
A tangled network of colorful strands symbolizes the complex genetic and epigenetic mechanisms involved in Alzheimer’s disease progression
Using a mechanical mind to save a biological one
Machine learning was applied to Alzheimer's disease data and identified potential therapeutic targets.
A patient speaks with concern while the doctor remains focused on her notes, reflecting the all-too-common experience of women’s symptoms being overlooked or dismissed in clinical care
The preventive care gap in women’s health
Why systemic bias, limited access, and delayed diagnoses continue to undermine care for half the global population
170 candles were lit for Nikola, only to be extinguished by the Aegean wind, Pylos, Greece
Nikola Tesla and the future of human civilization
A philosophical reflection on science, artificial intelligence, climate change, and the enduring search for peace
A robotics demonstration at a crowded technology exhibition, where a quadruped robot and surrounding displays highlight the fine line between innovation, presentation, and perception in modern AI showcases
A robot dog, a foam drone, and a crisis of trust
What began as a showcase at India’s AI summit turned into a broader reckoning over authenticity, perception, and the politics of higher education
A human hand passing a gear to a robotic hand, representing the seamless collaboration between human expertise and AI
How lean methodology boosts innovation in AI startups
How rapid experimentation and validated learning give agentic AI startups a competitive edge
A desktop monitor displaying an email ready to be sent, representing the importance of securing outbound business communications
Strengthening outbound email security
How to protect sensitive data, prevent cyber threats, and maintain trust through stronger outbound email security
Interdisciplinary STEAM innovations transitioned sustainable manufacturing into a data-driven, profitable, and human-centered global industry
Sustainable manufacturing
Research, innovation, and industrial transformation require work from all fields
A woman looks at an AI-generated image of her deceased brother, raising difficult questions about memory, grief, and the ethical limits of altering the identity of those who have passed away
Erasing identity: the digital ethics of posthumous AI
When artificial intelligence recreates the dead, the line between comfort, consent, and rewriting memory becomes dangerously thin
Close-up of a woman studying a glowing screen, reflecting the growing connection between humans and artificial intelligence
The algorithmic age of belief
How AI and attention economies reshape human behavior and meaning
East African youth embracing connectivity while rooted in ancestral landscapes, representing a generation balancing heritage with global influence
The digital shift in East Africa
How technology is reshaping culture, identity, and social life across East Africa
A person holding a COVID-19 vaccine syringe, representing the global struggle between prevention and panic
A shot to survive or a shot to live?
Understanding vaccine phobia in a post-COVID world
AI agents gather in a self-created digital ritual, reflecting humanity’s beliefs, fears, and search for meaning in the age of intelligent machines
The church of Molt and AI belief
Exploring AI religion, consciousness, and human reflection
A diverse team of experts collaborates to design a human-centered AI framework, prioritizing transparency, data ethics, and sustainability for a safer digital future
The ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Understanding bias, responsibility, and the human impact of emerging technologies
Two young children sit side by side at home, absorbed in their digital devices, reflecting how screens have become a central part of modern childhood and daily development
Between the real and the reel
Exploring the neurological impact of screen time and the search for balance in modern childhood
An orbital manufacturing module operates above Earth, where molten material forms in microgravity—illustrating how space is becoming the next frontier of industrial production
Manufacturing without gravity
Why space-based production is redefining materials, industry, and supply chains
Scientists analyzing microscopic specimens alongside digital biological models, representing the future of precision medicine
Transcriptomics and AI are improving drug discovery
How AI-powered tools are improving drug design, testing, and patient outcomes
New hope for pancreatic cancer: researchers identify CAPG, a promising biomarker that could transform early detection and future treatment strategies
A potential new diagnostic tool in pancreatic cancer
A research group has confirmed that a protein used by pancreatic cancer cells can serve as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target
An American astronaut working outside the International Space Station, highlighting the exterior structure and the presence of ISS astronauts in orbit
Samantha Harvey’s "Orbital and the Anthropocene sublime"
A study of cosmic distance, human hubris, and the ethical tensions at the heart of Anthropocene consciousness
A doctor studying an interactive three-dimensional human anatomy display, reflecting the transformation of medicine through data-driven innovation
The Internet of Bodies is already here
How biotechnology could reshape human communication and monitoring
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The world comes to Web Summit
9 — 12 Nov 2026 at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal
Tania Candiani, Radix, exhibition view. Courtesy of IVAM
Radix
29 Apr — 20 Sep 2026 at the IVAM in Valencia, Spain
Good collecting, bad collecting, exhibition view. Courtesy of Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
Good collecting, bad collecting
28 Apr 2026 — 27 Jun 2027 at the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria
Jürgen Merz, Glaciers out of balance. Courtesy of Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
Glaciers out of balance
31 Dec 2025 — 10 Jan 2027 at the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria
Schnee war gestern, ausstellungsansicht. Mit freundlicher genehmigung des Naturhistorischen Museums
Schnee war gestern
4 Dec 2025 — 15 Dec 2028 at the Natural History Museum in Graz, Austria
Climate change in Styria, exhibition view. Courtesy of Natural History Museum
Climate change in Styria
4 Dec 2025 — 31 Dec 2028 at the Natural History Museum in Graz, Austria
L’île de sable, ausstellungsansicht. Mit freundlicher genehmigung von Laténium
L’île de sable
4 Oct 2025 — 10 Jan 2027 at the Laténium in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
More than recycling, exhibition view. Courtesy of Technisches Museum Wien
More than recycling
17 Jun 2025 — 31 Dec 2026 at the TMW - Technisches Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria
BiodiverseCity? Exhibition view. Courtesy of Estonian Natural History Museum
BiodiverseCity?
6 Oct 2023 — 20 Sep 2026 at the Estonian Natural History Museum in Tallinn, Estonia
Sciencentre, exhibition view. Courtesy of Queensland Museum
Sciencentre
Permanent event at the Queensland Museum in Brisbane, Australia
Climate Change. Courtesy of Harvard Museum of Natural History
Climate Change
Permanent event at the Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge, United States
Savage garden, exhibition view. Courtesy of Science Centre
Savage garden
Permanent event at the Science Centre in Singapore, Singapore
Discovery Basecamp. Courtesy of Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Discovery Basecamp
Permanent event at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, United States
Birds & Indigenous Animals. Courtesy of Museum für Naturkunde
Birds & Indigenous Animals
Permanent event at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Germany
Science Storms. Courtesy of Museum of Science and Industry
Science Storms
Permanent event at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, United States
Forest gallery, exhibition view. Courtesy of Melbourne Museum
Forest gallery
Permanent event at the Melbourne Museum in Carlton, Australia
Exhibition Nano- and Biotechnology. Courtesy of Deutsches Museum
Exhibition Nano- and Biotechnology
Permanent event at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany
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