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15 Jul
Is this material the answer to terraforming Mars?
How do you terraform Mars?
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12 Jul
World first: Quantum entanglement photo captures “spooky action at a distance”
For the first time in history, scientists have successfully taken a photo of a type of quantum entanglement known as Bell entanglement, which Albert Einstein famously described as “spooky action at a distance”.
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10 Jul
The Bank of Amazon: How big tech is disrupting banking
The announcement that Facebook was entering the world of cryptocurrency through the launch of Libra has certainly sent shockwaves through the tech sphere, with its future as the “global currency” hotly debated.
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10 Jul
Off-grid solar is Africa’s best hope for prosperity – but business must take the lead
The World Bank recently announced it will invest $225m in off-grid solar electrification in Africa.
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9 Jul
Uber’s plan is to become the AWS of logistics: Uber CTO
Uber’s long-term plan is to become a platform for third-party companies, providing logistics’ answer to Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to the company’s CTO Thuan Pham.
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8 Jul
£183m British Airways fine sees airline become GDPR “guinea pig”
The record-breaking British Airways fine announced today by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has seen the airline become a guinea pig for GDPR, according to cybersecurity experts.
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6 Jul
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: The top tech on show
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a celebration of automotive innovation, showcasing the rich history of motorsports and the remarkable technologies driving us into the future.
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4 Jul
Roborace: The futuristic motorsport providing a testbed for autonomous cars
A new form of motor racing got underway this year, one in which the driver is optional.
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3 Jul
Friend or foe? Here’s how experts expect robotics to progress over the next decade
Fears over the rise of artificial intelligence, automation and robots are often downplayed.
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2 Jul
Data sharing beyond borders: Could ring-fencing be consigned to history?
In the past few years a slew of regulations have seen international data sharing increasingly restricted.
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1 Jul
Blockchain-based insurance platform automates claims for Sri Lankan farmers
A blockchain-based insurance platform launched today will provide farmers in Sri Lanka with agricultural insurance cover in the event of their crops being damaged by extreme weather.
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1 Jul
Retire fossil-fuel burning infrastructure early or miss climate goals, study warns
A new study warns how failing to retire existing fossil-fuel burning infrastructure early will result in nations missing their climate goals, which aim to stabilise global mean temperature by 2050.
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28 Jun
Supercomputers – saving the world one asteroid at a time
Sunday 30 June marks Asteroid Day – the UN-sanctioned international day to raise awareness of asteroids and accelerate asteroid discovery programmes.
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28 Jun
Esports: The network tech behind the talent
A secure and reliable network is crucial in esports, where milliseconds can be the difference between winning and losing.
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27 Jun
Iranian threat actor APT33 steps up cyberattacks on Saudi Arabia: Report
Threat actor group APT33, which is widely believed to be working in the service of the Iranian government, is stepping up its cyberespionage activities against Saudi Arabian organisations, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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26 Jun
Bitcoin is heading back towards its peak, but can it stay there this time?
The price of Bitcoin is surging towards $13,000, having almost doubled in value since the start of the month.
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25 Jun
The Iran cyberattack is an “early sign” of 21st-century warfare
Tensions between Iran and the US are high as the conflict shifts between the physical world and the digital.
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25 Jun
How accessible technology is overcoming barriers in the workplace
From initial applications and training, to workplace systems and most forms of workplace communication, technology is becoming an integral part of almost every career path. While many employees take for granted the benefits of using technology in the workplace, for some technology risks creating barriers rather than making jobs easier.
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24 Jun
Climate change to fuel dramatic rise in energy demand by 2050
An exhaustive global study has found that climate change is set to drive up energy demand significantly by 2050, suggesting policymakers and the energy industry need to take action now to prevent a surge in energy related costs over the next few decades.
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21 Jun
Battling state-sponsored cyber warfare with modern cybersecurity methods
We’re living in a time of technology sanctions, escalating tensions between states and allegations of political party interference.
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20 Jun
Forget about The Terminator — we should be worrying about AI malware first
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) prompts fears of a Terminator-style future where humans live as an underclass to the machines we created.
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18 Jun
Libra is Facebook’s bid to become the world’s currency – should we be worried?
Facebook has unveiled its plans to launch its cryptocurrency Libra, and it’s clear that the social media giant has bold ambitions.
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17 Jun
The decentralised randomness beacon helping to “secure democracy”
From public lotteries to digital contracts, public sources of randomness, known as randomness beacons, are an essential cryptographic tool that is used to provide robust security for many aspects of the digital world.
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14 Jun
Dominic Raab Facebook ads breached advertising policy, despite spending £56,000
Boris Johnson might be the runaway favourite in the Conservative leadership race, but there is one area in which Dominic Raab is currently leading the pack – Facebook ad spend.
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14 Jun
‘Fishwrap’ campaign recycles old terror news to sow discord
A misinformation campaign is presenting old terrorism news as new in an attempt to sow discord and uncertainty, according to threat analytics firm Recorded Future.
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12 Jun
Edge technology is driving the creation of trillion-dollar sectors: Fast Future CEO
Edge technology is paving the way for entirely new sectors that have the potential to be worth trillions in the future, according to Rohit Talwar, futurist and CEO of Fast Future.
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12 Jun
Three tips to create a culture of productive disruption from a Google exec
Why did Nokia, Toys R Us and Blockbuster fail to maintain their market dominance?
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7 Jun
AI employment algorithm can help refugees find jobs, says David Miliband
The world is witnessing a historic surge in migration.
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7 Jun
Behavioral Signals: AI that predicts if you’re going to buy from the emotion in your voice
Imagine knowing a person’s intention to buy a product with more than 80% accuracy, solely from the emotion in their voice. That is the promise of Behavioral Signals, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup based in Los Angeles, US.
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6 Jun
Benfica kicks off cryptocurrency payments in the world of football
SL Benfica fans will be able to use cryptocurrency to buy tickets and merchandise thanks to an unprecedented partnership announced on Wednesday.