<h2>00:48 The stereotypes hidden in Internet images</h2>Stereotyped assumptions about women’s ages and their perceived job suitability are enhanced by Internet imagery, according to new research. A study of hundreds of thousands of online images shows that women appear younger than men. This stereotype extends to the jobs that people perceive women do, with men being associated with roles such as CEO or head of research, while women were linked to occupations like cook or nurse. The research shows that these biases have been embedded into the training data for AI models and could affect future hiring. The researchers caution that society is at risk of creating a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ where these stereotypes shape the real world.Research Article:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09581-z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guilbeault et al.</a>News and Views:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02974-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Distorted representations of age and gender are reflected in AI models</a><h2>13:24 Research Highlights</h2>A very hungry planet — plus, how climate change is leading to larger trees in the Amazon.Research Highlight:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03208-z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Rogue’ planet is fastest-growing ever observed</a>Research Highlight:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03137-x" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trees of the Amazon are becoming even mightier</a><h2>15:49 Astronomers name their favourite exoplanet</h2>Thirty years ago, astronomers announced the discovery of the first exoplanet around a Sun-like star, sparking a renewed passion into spotting these planets that lie beyond our Solar System. In celebration,&nbsp;Nature&nbsp;asked researchers to tell us about their favourites.News:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03220-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">These alien planets are astronomers’ favourites: here’s why</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wH0e6KyDGc&" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hear the music of a distant planetary system</a><h2>25:51 Nobel news</h2>Flora Graham from the&nbsp;Nature Briefing&nbsp;joins us to talk about the winners of this year’s science Nobel prizes.Nature:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03193-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Medicine Nobel goes to scientists who revealed secrets of immune system ‘regulation’</a>Nature:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03194-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Groundbreaking quantum-tunnelling experiments win physics Nobel</a>Nature:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03195-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chemistry Nobel for scientists who developed massively porous ‘super sponge’ materials</a>Nature:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03223-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will AI ever win its own Nobel? Some predict a prize-worthy science discovery soon</a><a href="https://www.nature.com/briefing/signup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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