Lucy Ingham
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6 Dec
Uber sexual assault report shows ridesharing “can be a dangerous way to travel”
A report into safety during Uber rides in the US has revealed that there were over 3,000 sexual assault incidents in 2018 alone.
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5 Dec
UK explores future of ageing / Latest species facing extinction named / EU finance ministers take on stablecoins
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Thursday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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4 Dec
NATO leaders issue 5G security declaration, indicating Huawei ban
An official declaration issued today by world leaders attending the NATO meeting in London has highlighted the need for 5G security, in what the US government will likely interpret as a ban on Huawei.
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4 Dec
Enterprise drones market to climb by 50% in 2020: Gartner
Worldwide shipments of enterprise drones are set to grow by 50% in 2020, according to research released today by Gartner.
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3 Dec
Smart city technologies enjoy strong support in Scotland
Residents of Scotland are largely enthusiastic about the potential of smart city technologies, suggesting that the country could see strong public support for greater digitisation.
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2 Dec
Hospital AI network to boost UK healthcare services, research
A partnership between King’s Collect London (KCL), chipmaker NVIDIA and artificial intelligence (AI) developer Owkin will see the launch of a vast AI network across hospital sites in the UK.
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2 Dec
Genetically modified rice project nets $15m to engineer climate change-resistant strain
A genetically modified rice research project that is currently underway at Oxford University has attracted $15m funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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2 Dec
Cyber Monday continues sales bonanza / Astronauts conduct key ISS spacewalk / Leaders meet for off-the-record business discussions
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Monday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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29 Nov
Pioneering home prostate cancer test has ‘revolutionary’ potential
A home prostate cancer test that is considerably more comfortable and less stressful than current methods has been found to be more effective than a standard diagnostic test.
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29 Nov
Smartphone addiction symptoms found in a quarter of children
One in four children and young people are using their smartphone in a manner that is characteristic of behavioural addiction, according to research published today.
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29 Nov
Black Friday ignites global e-commerce / Amazon workers protest “appalling treatment” / European Space Week Hackathon kicks off
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Friday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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28 Nov
Cryptocurrency wills to secure Bitcoin after death
A cryptocurrency wills product has been launched to solve the problem of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies becoming inaccessible after their owner’s death.
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27 Nov
Young people fuel dramatic last-minute surge in online voter registrations
Online voter registrations for the UK general election climbed dramatically in the two days prior to the deadline, with young people driving the vast majority of the surge.
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27 Nov
AI harnessed for traumatic brain injury prognosis
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithms are being developed by researchers to assist with the monitoring and prognosis of patients with severe traumatic brain injury.
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26 Nov
Buguroo raises $11m to expand deep learning fraud detection tech
Madrid-based cybersecurity startup buguroo has raised $11m in a Series A funding round, enabling it to expand its deep learning-based tools and expand its products to new markets.
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26 Nov
Scientists target gene therapy to ‘switch off’ heart attack-causing genes
The future treatment of heart attacks could see doctors deploying gene therapy treatments that deactivate key genes, thanks to research underway at the University of Sheffield.
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26 Nov
Healthcare data breaches expose 38 million records in 2019, highlighting “cultural issue”
Over the course of 2019, over 38 million healthcare records have been exposed in data breaches in the US alone, according to research published today by the HIPAA Journal.
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26 Nov
From pint to power: Breakthrough technique turns brewery leftovers into renewable fuel
A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has developed a method for converting waste barley found in breweries into a renewable fuel.
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25 Nov
Uber loses London licence, jeopardising largest European market
Uber has been denied a new licence to operate in London by Transport for London (TfL), with the transport body arguing that the ridesharing app is not “fit and proper”.
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25 Nov
Contract for the Web: Tim Berners-Lee launches plan to combat “digital dystopia”
The creator of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has launched a plan to combat what he describes as an emerging “digital dystopia” called the Contract for the Web.
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22 Nov
Tech jobseekers shun UK in favour of Europe
Jobseekers looking for roles in the tech industry are increasingly looking in mainland Europe, while searches in the UK are declining, according to data published today by job site Indeed.
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21 Nov
Labour manifesto promises “overhaul” of British cybersecurity
The newly released Labour manifesto sees Jeremy Corbyn’s party promise a clampdown on cybersecurity incidents by overhauling how the UK handles the issue.
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21 Nov
Employment algorithms: Vendors slammed for lack of transparency
The companies that make and sell employment algorithms now commonly used in hiring processes have been criticised by researchers for a lack of transparency and consistency.
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20 Nov
3D body scanning via smartphone brings rapid virtual try-on platform to retailers
A 3D body scanning solution that builds a 3D body model from just two smartphone photographs has been launched today, providing retailers with a tool to enhance customer experiences and reduce returns.
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20 Nov
Ryanair partners with Vodafone for European communications technology
Vodafone Business has announced that it has signed a seven-year agreement with Ryanair to provide communications technology solutions across the low-cost airline’s infrastructure.
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19 Nov
NTSB to rule over Uber driverless car death / Google Stadia launches in key global markets / Pamela Anderson updates press on Julian Assange
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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18 Nov
Network challenges at the University of Cambridge: From connectivity to IoT cows
Being in charge of network infrastructure is never easy, particularly in education, but when you oversee a vast, federated network of colleges and departments such as at the University of Cambridge, it’s an immense challenge.
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18 Nov
Appetite for robotic technology in the workplace on the rise
A survey of UK decision makers has found the interest and support for the use of robotic technology in the workplace has seen a notable increase since 2018, suggesting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in office is set to grow.
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15 Nov
Free broadband sounds great, but Labour needs to remember 5G
Today British voters woke up to the news that Labour is planning to provide every home and business with free, full-fibre broadband by 2030 if it wins the upcoming general election.
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15 Nov
Twitter finalises political advertising policy / Jeremy Corbyn outlines digital infrastructure plans / Gaming industry winners awarded
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Friday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.