Will humans love AI robots?

Artificial Intelligence makes art, knows more than many humans and works faster than they do. But will people accept AI-controlled social robots working in the service industry or entertaining those in need of care? What does a robot need to have to be accepted as a social partner by a human being? Does it need a face? Should the machine understand -- or even show -- emotions?

Group intelligence - how people behave en masse

 

Some animals only make smart decisions as a swarm, when they behave like a single organism. Efficient, target-oriented and dynamic. Can we humans crack the swarm code -- and learn something from it?

Humans and multitasking - How much can we do simultaneously?

Making phone calls while driving, checking social media at work, listening to music while studying, maintaining efficiency while working from home. Many companies still regard the capacity to multitask as a crucial workplace skill.

What role do animals play in the coronavirus pandemic? | COVID-19 Special

As the death toll of Covid-19 keeps rising, scientists are still uncertain about where this deadly virus came from in the first place. It's believed that it jumped from animals to humans. So far pangolins and bats that were sold at the wet market in Wuhan in China are the most likely candidates. But the virus doesn't stay with humans. There are signs that it's also spreading to other animals.