Science Friction

Artificial Intelligence has suddenly gone from the fringes of science to being everywhere. So how di

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Behind the rise of AI there's big questions about where this technology is going.Is it going to be

2023 was the year powerful new AI technology went mainstream, with image generators and tools like

AI is often portrayed as being all about technology. But it is also about money and control. Becaus

When you think about a driverless car future, perhaps your mind goes to being driven around, watchi

As ChatGPT shows us, AI can do some amazing stuff. But it does some creepy stuff as well. And it's

The world is experiencing a boom in artificial intelligence (AI). It's everywhere. In just a few ye

2023 has been the breakout year of artificial intelligence. After decades of investment and improve

Two groups of boys on a camp in the wilds of America are pitted against each other. But the camp le

What family secrets lie deep inside your cells? A story of survival against the odds, hope after th

At the heart of this moving and extraordinary medical mystery is Robbie, a man in a genetic lottery

Tai Poole is a self-described scientist and the teenage star of multi-award-winning podcast Tai Ask

When pioneering Australian RNA biologist Archa Fox was a  child, her parents were drawn into the or

Nuclear weapons are not toys. But what happens when children get their hands on nuclear know-how? T

Natasha Mitchell, presenter and co-producer of Science Friction, has some special news she wants to

How has fusion inspired the imaginations of science fiction writers? In The Expanse blockbuster boo

The promise of nuclear fusion is clean, limitless energy for all. But why do start-up entrepreneurs

It started with one post on Instagram. What followed was unimaginable. Scientists turned social med

Chinese scientist Dr Jiankui He flouted the law and bioethics basics to create the world's first CR

Science is political. So let's go straight to the heart of political power in Australia. 10 months

Self-proclaimed TikTok mystics, healers, wellness influencers are increasingly turning to quantum p