The Voynich Manuscript is one of the most enduring historical enigmas, attracting multidisciplinary interest from around the world. Jonathan Firbank speaks with UM’s wing of the Voynich Research Group about the history, mystery, and cutting-edge technology brought together by this unique medieval text.
Continue readingExclusive: Metsola’s Road from Sunday Lunch Politics to European Parliament Presidency
Roberta Metsola took the helm of the European Union’s core decision-making body after a political career characterised by dedication and leadership prowess. With a year-long experience of being the President of the European Parliament, Metsola, a University of Malta (UM) alumna, talks to THINK magazine about the oft-bumpy road to the prestigious role.
Continue readingIs Digital Immortality Possible?
What if technology allowed us to map our entire brain? What if we could upload ourselves into an online world to live forever once our body wears down? Would that be a genius piece of technology or a beehive of unethical practices?
Continue readingUnmasking Deepfakes: Navigating the Shadows of Digital Deception
THINK explores how aspects of deepfake technology work, and investigates the risks that come with it.
Continue readingFrom Iconic To Obscure, Here Are 11 AI And Robots In Films
Automating mundane tasks, incredible problem solving, and the wonder of creating smarter and smarter technology. What’s not to love about robots and AI? (Besides the whole losing our jobs thing). Check out our favourite 11 AI and robots in films below!
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