Can I trust my robot? And should my robot trust me?
Apr 04, 2016 16:39 pm UTC| Technology
If we are serious about long-term human presence in space, such as manned bases on the moon or Mars, we must figure out how to streamline human-robot interactions. Right now, even the most basic of robots seem to have...
Networks of boosters could transform mobile phone signal in rural blackspots
Apr 04, 2016 16:14 pm UTC| Technology
There is exponential growth in 5G mobile communication technology, which will deliver terabits of data to mobile smartphones and tablet computers every second. For users, this will mean faster file download speeds on the...
Coming to terms with digital grief: hashtags and emojis are here to stay
Apr 04, 2016 15:52 pm UTC| Technology
I was on a train when the news broke from Brussels of a deadly terrorist attack. It was a fast developing story and, as is so often the case with todays breaking news, social media was keeping pace with it far more...
Tesla Unveils $35k Model 3 Electric Car for the Masses
Apr 01, 2016 08:52 am UTC| Technology
Tesla has finally unveiled the much-awaited Model 3 electric car at the companys design studio in Hawthorne, California, The Verge reported. CEO Elon Musk hopes the new variant will take the electric car to the masses....
Apple at 40: can walled garden thrive in the new digital era?
Apr 01, 2016 05:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The stand-out feature of Apples 40-year rise to become the worlds largest public company has been its ability to convert ideas into designs that have redefined consumer products. It is astonishing that the iPhone only...
How Anonymous hacked Donald Trump
Mar 30, 2016 15:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
When Anonymous declared total war on Donald Trump in early March, the hacktivist group set a countdown clock, calling on everyone to target Trump websites on April 1. But that may not have been its real...
From virtual reality to noise control: how to manipulate the senses to relieve pain
Mar 30, 2016 14:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The next time you habitually search your bathroom cabinet for some pain medication, you may want to consider playing a video game first. Research has shown that psychology plays an important part in how we experience both...