In 1979, the government asked Wilfred Cockcroft, a now largely forgotten maths lecturer from the University of Hull, to write a report about a crisis in the teaching of his subject to... Read more »
The puzzling rise in high-level science books for infants and toddlers. Source link Read more »
Pulitzer prize-winning US historian Jill Lepore’s new book addresses the threat posed to liberal democracy by artificial intelligence. According to Lepore, the extraordinary power of private tech companies led by men whose priorities... Read more »
The billionaires of today are unusually aggressive in their hoarding of cultural and technological influence, according to Mordecai Kurz, a Stanford economist whose research connects monopoly power with political and economic inequality.... Read more »
1. What technology takes from us – and how to take it back Composite: Artwork by Anais Mims and Guardian Design. Source Photographs by Getty Images Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the... Read more »
ALA 2025: AI tech, DIY zines capture librarians’ attention Jul 02 2025 Participants at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Philadelphia last week sampled the profession’s digital technologies as well as... Read more »
Publishers prepare for battle with big tech over AI May 12 2025 Protection of copyright has always been a top priority for the Association of American Publishers, and that point was driven... Read more »
As industry demands AI licensing frameworks, emerging tech can help Apr 21 2025 As generative AI continues to reshape content discovery and consumption, industry leaders are increasingly advocating for licensing frameworks that... Read more »
The role of the traditional “librarian behind the counter” is under threat in a drive by councils to cut staff hours using self-service checkouts. Officials in some local authorities are proposing that... Read more »