AI has beaten us at Go. So what next for humanity?
Mar 11, 2016 11:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
In the next few days, humanitys ego is likely to take another hit when the world champion of the ancient Chinese game Go is beaten by a computer. Currently Lee Sedol the Roger Federer of Go has lost two matches to...
Aviation emissions are rising – and industry solutions are just technological myths
Mar 10, 2016 23:15 pm UTC| Technology Nature
Imagine you are the governments Minister for Transport: the economy is prospering, global oil prices are falling, and airlines are ordering hundreds of new airliners and investing in infrastructure in order to expand their...
Mar 10, 2016 15:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Is Britain really using far less food, fuel, metals and materials now than at the turn of the century? Have we reached peak stuff? Certainly the UK Office of National Statistics figures for 2000-2013 seem to suggest this...
Beyond silicon: the search for new semiconductors
Mar 10, 2016 13:23 pm UTC| Science Technology
Our modern world is based on semiconductors. In addition to your computer, cellphones and digital cameras, semiconductors are a critical component of a growing number of devices. Think of the high-efficiency LED lights you...
Google expands the ‘right to be forgotten’, but Australia doesn't need it
Mar 07, 2016 04:03 am UTC| Law Technology
Search engines play an indispensable role in our information age. They are how we navigate the internet. Without their assistance, most of us would be lost. When access to their functionality is limited, our substantive...
Why startup investors love online marketplaces
Mar 07, 2016 02:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Online marketplaces, also known as platform companies, are sprouting up everywhere and redefining business in every industry. The Uber of …. has become shorthand for tech startups looking to redefine the way...
Who (or what) is behind the wheel? The regulatory challenges of driverless cars
Mar 07, 2016 01:28 am UTC| Technology Law
A legal opinion by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) set the internet alight in February. The US road safety federal regulator informed Google that the artificial intelligence (AI) software...