Neuromorphic computing is a computing approach that mimics how the human brain works. Our gray matter is a marvel of nature, capable of handling huge volumes of data with incredible energy efficiency. While modern AI hardware is becoming better at processing complex tasks, it consumes vast amounts of energy.

It is a sobering fact that in the 21st century, 1 in 4 people still lack access to safe, clean drinking water, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The figures increase slightly during natural disasters, when infrastructure or supplies are damaged.

Every day, billions of people rely on technologies from Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple to navigate the world. We use them to communicate, work, shop, find information and stay entertained. But, according to media researcher Bjorn Beijnon, these technologies are doing far more than helping us get things done: They are increasingly shaping how we understand ourselves and the world around us. Beijnon will defend his Ph.D. on the subject at the University of Amsterdam on June 19.

More than 4 million homes were built in the U.K. during the Victorian era. Victorian homes were constructed long before the complex computer models used today to design buildings were invented. Yet these homes, built more than 100 years ago, are cooler in summer than many built more recently.