21 January 20232 January 2026 Mirages & politicians The news of the week in New Zealand has to be Jacinda Ardern’s resignation. The above photo is as close as we […]
18 January 20232 January 2026 Time for change All good things must change, or they stop being good. To coincide with the lead-in to the release of my novel ‘Broken […]
14 January 20232 January 2026 Solar Powered – Next Level The US could be powered by solar panels on 100 square kilometres. Really? How much land would we need to solar power New Zealand?
7 January 20232 January 2026 Eggspensive Can you tell a real image from a fake? AI can’t, but it can make fakes. And it can recognise your face. Scared yet? Should you be?
1 January 20232 January 2026 Cleanliness culture How clean is clean enough? Where’s the boundary between hygiene and morality when it comes to cleaning your house?
24 December 20222 January 2026 Recognising faces Can you tell a real image from a fake? AI can’t, but it can make fakes. And it can recognise your face. Scared yet? Should you be?
17 December 20222 January 2026 AI Advances How good at generating language is AI? Surprisingly good, particularly for a baby.
10 December 20222 January 2026 Mountain meaning There are so many great reasons to spend time in the mountains…
3 December 20222 January 2026 Reflections Should parents be able to demand unvaccinated blood for their baby’s operation? How much do others influence our own opinions?
26 November 20222 January 2026 Democratisation or Theft? Will AI enhance or impede human creativity? And should it be trained on the copyright works of humans?