A Sinister Time Capsule Marked for the Year 12,038
Imagine a time capsule that you’re sealing away, but instead of planning to open it in a decade or two, you want it to…
Technology
The Connected Self: How Will Wearable Tech Shape Humanity?
In early summer 2018, I ran over hill and glen through Scotland’s northwest Highlands, wearing two smart devices I’d been asked to review –…
AI is acquiring a sense of smell that can detect illnesses in human breath
Artificial intelligence (AI) is best known for its ability to see (as in driverless cars) and listen (as in Alexa and other home assistants)….
Beyond Hashtags: How a New Wave of Digital Activists is Changing Society
Digital activism has transformed political protest in the last two decades. Smartphones and the internet have changed the way political events, protests and movements…
A Vault of Frozen Life: Crop Trust’s Svalbard Seed Vault
Located on an isolated island about 800 miles from the North Pole, the Svalbard seed vault is locked in arctic permafrost and protects over…
Fill Stomachs, Not Dumpsters: Smart Technology Aims to Reduce Food Waste Around the World
Let’s start this off with a bang, shall we? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), about 1/3 of…
Should we 3D print a new Palmyra; an ancient Syrian city destroyed in the conflict?
Let’s Digitally Reconstruct Lost Monuments. The destruction at the ancient city of Palmyra symbolises the suffering of the Syrian people at the hands of…
Fake it til you Make it: China Capitalizes on Counterfeit
A zoo in the People’s Park of Luohe, China, tried to convince customers that a Tibetan Mastiff dog was an African lion. The plot…
6 Google Chrome Extensions That Will Boost Your Productivity
Google’s Chrome browser is packed with thousands of extensions that add all sorts of functionality. Here are the 6 must have Google Chrome extensions for…
Google Removes ‘Bomb Gaza’ Game From The Play Store
Google has removed a game called ‘Bomb Gaza’ from its play store after a storm of criticism. The game’s logo included an F16 fighter…