Robotics Barbie aims to inspire young scientists
An inspirational new version of Barbie will encourage young girls to embark on careers in engineering and the sciences, the iconic doll's manufacturer Mattel said on Tuesday.
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Jun 27, 2018
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How mobile phones are changing the lives of Bangladeshi women
If you happen to find a 4000-year-old clay tablet with cuneiform script, show it to Larry Stillman. He can read Akkadian, having studied ancient Mesopotamian languages at the Hebrew University, and also at Harvard, where ...
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Jun 26, 2018
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Doomsaying about new technology helps make it better
That new technologies could actually be bad for us, by sapping our attention or ruining our memories, is an argument that goes back to Socrates. It's tempting to summarily dismiss these concerns, but such tech-doomsaying ...
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Jun 22, 2018
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First music festival turns to blockchain
A music festival will for the first time run on blockchain, tapping the fast-growing technology as an innovative way to address longstanding issues such as ticket scalping and fan engagement.
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Jun 21, 2018
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Fixing a massive NYC plumbing leak, 55 stories underground
New York City is in the midst of a plumbing repair job of monumental proportions.
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Jun 20, 2018
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China and the US are racing to develop AI weapons
When Google's AlphaGo defeated the Chinese grandmaster at a game of Go in 2017, China was confronted with its own "Sputnik moment": a prompt to up its game on the development of artifical intelligence (AI). Sure enough, Beijing ...
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Jun 20, 2018
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What will freight and supply chains look like 20 years from now? Experts ponder the scenarios
The Australian government is developing a national freight and supply chain strategy. As part of that effort, we created a set of scenarios describing what Australia's future might look like 20 years from now. In evaluations ...
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Jun 20, 2018
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Helping visually impaired children to 'feel' the universe
A University of Portsmouth project is helping blind and visually impaired children to 'feel' the universe.
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Jun 20, 2018
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Football through the eyes of a computer
Football on TV: A pass to the left, a gap in the defence, an open striker at the edge of the penalty area. Suddenly, the picture freezes. Lines and diagrams appear between the players. An arrow indicates the trajectory of ...
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Jun 15, 2018
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We must ensure new food retail technologies are not barriers to better health
Imagine a world where smart pantries sense when you are running out of your favourite food and order more of it, without you lifting a finger. Where intelligent robots roam your grocery store, ever at your service. Where ...
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Jun 14, 2018
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