Amidst the ongoing debate over whether artificial intelligence is really sentient, scientists are still trying to figure out the same thing about non-human animals. Over those last fifteen years, the markers we look for as hints of sentience – that within their furry little heads there is a quality of “what it’s like for that animal to be itself” – …
Britain’s biggest steelmaker Tata Steel is on the brink of securing a £500m taxpayer bailout as it fights to survive the global economic meltdown. Part of Indian conglomerate Tata Group, the company runs the giant Port Talbot steelworks in South Wales which is seen as a key strategic reserve and supports many thousands of supply chain jobs. Support for Tata …
