Keep ahead of the big changes in PR and marketing communications in 2026, including agentic AI, misinformation, and influencer marketing.

UK academics say latest chemicals are ‘wake-up call’ and urge global action to stop weaponisation of neuroscience

We're a quarter of the way into the new century. To mark this milestone, we asked the UK's top minds to highlight some of the game-changing scientific breakthroughs shaping our world since the year 2000.

Glass-filled polypropylene is already a very commonly used plastic for automotive parts, but could it be improved? Well, yes. A new substance, Gratek, is claimed to make the plastic 20% stronger yet 18% lighter, thanks to the addition of graphene.

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Researchers found AI models trained on shortform, clickbait-y content experienced irreversible cognitive decline.

When "keeping your options open" stops you from actually doing the thing

Glasses, helmets, what have you—the next wave of wearable devices are targeting the brain. Whether you find it tempting or terrifying, the real question: Is this technology even real?

The company's fulfillment centers are a microcosm of today’s changing labor market

Researchers have programmed a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play basketball, almost perfectly mimicking the skills of a human athlete.

Japanese company Science is commercially producing its Mirai Ningen Sentakuki – Human Washing Machine of the Future – after an overwhelming response at the Osaka-Kansai Expo this year. Only 50 models will be made, with a price tag of US$385,000.

I've been skeptical about a lot of AI-first gadgets over the last couple of years – the Rabbit R1 and the Humane Pin come to mind – mostly because they promise too much and either underdeliver or fail spectacularly. There's a lot AI can do well, and maybe at this point what we need are more…

This week, talk of the AI industry bubble has heated up, with Google's top executive Demis Hassabis throwing some fuel on this fire while discussing the release of the company's much-anticipated Gemini 3 model.

HR trends come and go. Some are good. And some are just lousy HR trends -- the ones we want to reverse, abolish or curb.

Starting cannabis use before the age of 15 may set the stage for future health struggles, according to a new study linking early cannabis use to higher odds of both mental and physical health problems in young adulthood.

The short-term benefits of reducing head count for AI may have long-term implications, a Cornell University professor of human resource studies told HR Dive.

JR Keller, a professor of human resource studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, told HR Dive the short-term benefits of reducing head count for AI may have long-term negative consequences.

“I think AI has enormous implications for college graduates entering the job market,” he said. “Where are people going to learn how to do their second job, if they never get that first one? And so, I think that is a huge question that organizations are going to have to face. I think in the short term, they’re just going to get rid of as many jobs as they can. But, in the long term I think that could be something that ultimately costs companies as well.”

AI is reshaping job roles, skills and leadership strategies, marking a significant workplace evolution. Explore the new landscape.

These tips and trend pointers could help you prepare your marketing plan for 2026.

Tests of large language models reveal that they can behave in deceptive and potentially harmful ways. What does this mean for the future?