Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
If an AI creates a work of art, who owns the copyright?
Robert Hart looks at the legal issues surrounding AI ownership and copyright.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
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Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Arts and Culture
Global
Kosovo’s upcoming match against Iceland is more than just football
Set for March 25, Kosovo's match against Iceland is more about international recognition than football.
Arts and Culture
Why economists need to expand their knowledge to include the humanities
Dealing as it does with human beings, economics has much to learn from the humanities.
Mental Health
Hip hop could help young people with mental health problems. Here's how
School counsellors, psychologists, and social workers are trying to normalise the option of integrating hip hop within mental health strategies
Inequality
This transgender boxer is fighting to change attitudes in Thailand
Thailand is widely seen as a paradise for gay and transgender people, but many say they are treated as second-class citizens.
Future of Information and Entertainment
How can creative industries benefit from blockchain?
The technology that enables Bitcoin could redefine how artists distribute and are paid for their work.
Arts and Culture
Your ears could go back in time, thanks to this tool
A new tool lets researchers model the sound of an archaeological landscape, called a “soundscape,” to better explore how people may have experienced their surroundings in the past.
China
Why Chinese youth are increasingly dropping out of society
As the economy slows and social expectations rise, youngsters are rejecting traditional notions of success and embracing a culture known as ‘sang.’
Arts and Culture
5 reasons why Chinese cinema shouldn't fear Hollywood
President Trump and President Xi's recent agreement to increase China's Hollywood film imports might seem like bad news for the local cinema industry – but greater competition might push ...
Arts and Culture
From smog diamonds to algae street-lights. This man is designing a cleaner, greener, brighter future
His ‘Smog-Free Tower’ made headlines for turning pollution into diamonds. Now, Daan Roosegaarde wants to use bioluminescent algae to light up our world. We spoke to the designer about som...
Neuroscience
Loneliness can make us more self-centred
Research shows that increased loneliness heightens self-centeredness, the latter then contributes further to enhanced loneliness.
Arts and Culture
These are the books Stanford is asking students to read this summer
The 3 books Stanford is asking incoming students to read over the summer.
Future of Information and Entertainment
What China’s soccer spending spree teaches us about globalization
What can we learn from China’s recent interest in the beautiful game, and what does this tell us about the state of the world today?
Arts and Culture
Struggling to be creative? Blame your brain
Scientists have discovered that using a targeted electric current to suppress a particular region of the brain can help break us out of states of creative flux.
Sustainable Development
Discarded plastic is choking our oceans. These artists are turning it into something beautiful
These artists are raising awareness of our plastics problem by incorporating it into their work.