Guest Columnist
By Anna Mylona and Linda Stokes In 2022, as the world emerged from the constraints of the Covid-19 pandemic only to run into the shock...
AI isn’t close to becoming sentient
The real danger lies in how easily we’re prone to anthropomorphise it By Nir Eisikovits ChatGPT and similar large language models can produce compelling, humanlike...
No real alternative to dialogue in Ukraine
However unpalatable talks might be for the Ukrainian side, a continuation of the war only benefits the aggressor By Theo Kyriacou Images of dead bodies...
Time to make strategic plans for the future economy of Cyprus
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The economy of Cyprus depicts positive features as regards growth, employment and public finances. However, its economic development model...
Humans are still hunting for aliens. Here’s how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth
By Sara Webb We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life. The earliest written record presenting the idea of “aliens” is seen...
Ukraine war is blurring the lines between Nato and the EU on defence policy
By Baris Celik The EU and the Nato have proved crucial in bringing together their member states around a coordinated response to Russia’s invasion of...
Turnips: how Britain fell out of love with the much-maligned vegetable
By Serin Quinn Environment secretary Thérèse Coffey’s recent suggestion that Britons should turn to turnips following tomato shortages did not go down as she might...
Why public health officials are not panicked about bird flu
By Julie Steenhuysen A new strain of bird flu that transmits easily among wild birds has triggered an explosive spread into new corners of the...
Can US support for Ukraine last as war enters second year?
By Simon Lewis, Patricia Zengerle and Humeyra Pamuk US President Joe Biden dramatically emphasised US backing for Ukraine this week with a trip to the...
War and escalation in 2022-2023: economic and political ramifications
By Ioannis Tirkides The war in Ukraine is a cataclysmic event in both economic and political terms. It signals the return of great power politics;...