Things are changing so fast’: the benefits and dangers of robots in the UK workplace
By: Richard Partington June 30, 2019 “We are under the threat of closure all the time,” says Andrew Peters without a hint of fear in his voice. As though repeating himself for the hundredth time, the managing director of Siemens’ Congleton factory in Cheshire explains his workers are battling for survival. Competition in this historic […]
Google’s Next Subsea Internet Cable to Connect Africa and Europe
By: Dan Robitzski June 28, 2019 Deep Connection Google announced Friday that the company plans on building its third international, under-sea internet cable. The company is calling the cable “Equiano” and told Reuters that it expects the cable to be at least partially operational by some time in 2021, when a link between Portugal and […]
The Pentagon has a laser that can identify people from a distance—by their heartbeat
By: Technologyreview Jun 24, 2019 Everyone’s heart is different. Like the iris or fingerprint, our unique cardiac signature can be used as a way to tell us apart. Crucially, it can be done from a distance. It’s that last point that has intrigued US Special Forces. Other long-range biometric techniques include gait analysis, which identifies someone […]
Science Leaders: We Can’t Stop Russian’s Plan for CRISPR Babies
By: Kristin Houser June 24, 2019 Baby Boom When Chinese researcher He Jiankui announced that he’d edited a pair human embryos and brought them to term, resulting in the births of the first gene-edited humans, scientists across the globe quickly condemned his controversial experiment. But Russian biologist Denis Rebrikov was apparently inspired, not appalled, by […]
This water slide uses VR technology to create an unforgettable experience
By: Interesting Engineering June 24, 2019 This water slide uses vr technology to create an unforgettable experience Watch Full Video
‘Politicians fear this like fire’: The rise of the deepfake and the threat to democracy
By: Simon Parkin June 22, 2019 On 4 May 2016, Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show, appeared in a sketch dressed as Donald Trump, then the Republican presidential nominee. Wearing a blond wig and three coats of bronzer, he pretended to phone Barack Obama – played by Dion Flynn – to brag […]
The rising cost of education and health care is less troubling than believed
By: The Economist June 20, 2019 AMONG THE compensations of ageing is the right to bore youngsters with stories of the prices of yesteryear. Once upon a time a ticket to the cinema cost just five quid, and a hogshead of mead but a farthing. Of course, savvier youths know how to debunk such tales. […]
These New Smart Lightbulbs Can Beam Data Through Light
By: Victor Tangermann June 20, 2019 Bright Idea Smart electronics company Signifiy just announced a futuristic take on the internet of things: the Trulifi, a smart lightbulb that can beam data streams using light instead of WiFi. “Wherever there’s light, there can now be wireless communication,” promises Olivia Qiu, Chief Innovation Officer at Signify, in […]
Facebook asked by lawmakers to pause Libra cryptocurrency project
By: Asha Barbaschow June 19, 2019 Facebook on Tuesday revealed its plans for a long-awaited cryptocurrency play, with Libra slated for launch in 2020. It is expected Libra will integrate with the company’s apps and services, and go head-to-head with the likes of Bitcoin, but US lawmakers aren’t as excited by the idea as the […]