Everyone is talking about AI right now. A popular topic of conversation is whether AI will ever become conscious. But what exactly do we mean by consciousness? Consciousness is hard to define. To put ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Are animals smart? – Deron It’s a fascinating ...

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In this week's "It's Debatable" segment, Rick Rosen and Charles Moster debate on the question: Are intelligent animals entitled to Constitutional protections? Rosen retired as a professor from the ...

Ravens can plan for the future. Octopuses create armor out of coconut shells. Orangutans can “talk” about the past. Scientific research constantly gives glimpses into new dimensions of animal ...

A new method uses artificial intelligence to analyze animal behavior, which could lead to longer-term in-depth studies in the field of behavioral science. In addition, the advance helps to improve ...