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Warnings from those behind artificial intelligence (AI) technology have made lawmakers around the world take notice.

The tech sector itself is engaged with the government and is considering six… Audio

Do we hear music differently across cultures? What about between the sexes? And does singing to a baby improve their mental health? These are some of the questions The Music Lab's Principal… Audio

 Once upon a time, perhaps, there was no time. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Researchers in Sydney and Tokyo have created a database of more than 280 crowd accidents, including multiple fatalities at religious festivals and sporting events. Their findings have been published… Audio

It's time we stopped punishing ourselves for snacking to soothe our worried brains, says Dr Alby Hailes. He says eating your feelings can be a positive thing. 

Californian academic Dorsa Amir recently shared a comforting, science-backed list of things that parents can "worry less about". Audio

New research has found covid lockdowns made it more difficult for us to remember when significant events happened.

The peer-reviewed analysis from researchers at the University of Aberdeen found the… Audio

In Aotearoa we talk a lot about mammalian predators attacking our native wildlife, but other insidious pests are quietly taking over – weedy plants. Tackling these weeds using chemical and mechanical… Audio

Claire Concannon learns about the recruitment of, and research into, biocontrol agents to help in the battle against weeds. Audio

Many of us parents are guilty of putting on an episode of the Wiggles, maybe Bluey to entertain the kids...but how much screen time is too much in early childhood? Audio

Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a discovery by researchers in Singapore that wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds. What implications might that have for… Audio