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Digital Economy and Society

The digital divide continues in the US as lower-income Americans fall behind

Over 40% of people who earn less than $30,000 a year have access to broadband, according to new research.

Monica Anderson and Madhumitha Kumar · Pew Research Center 10 May 2019

This sensor uses a newly-discovered protein to hunt for rare-earth metals

The new protein-based sensor is significantly easier to use in situations where mass spectrometry is not an available option.

Gail McCormick · Futurity 03 May 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

India wants exclusive rights to the tonnes of data lying with e-commerce firms in the country

Indian online shoppers’ data is a “national asset” and a “mine of natural resource,” which the Indian government wants exclusive rights to.

Durba Ghosh · Quartz 04 Mar 2019

Have we reached peak smartphone?

With Apple issuing its first profit warning in more than a decade and statistics pointing downward, is this the start of a trend for the computer in your pocket or just a blip?

Emma Charlton 21 Feb 2019

Circular Economy

The world’s e-waste is a huge problem. It’s also a golden opportunity

Of the staggering 50 million tonnes of e-waste produced globally each year, just 20% is recycled. But a circular approach, as outlined in a new report, could turn the world's e-waste moun...

Guy Ryder and Houlin Zhao 24 Jan 2019

We generate 125,000 jumbo jets worth of e-waste every year. Here’s how we can tackle the problem

The advantages of living in a connected world are many and varied. But too much of that relies on a culture of constantly upgrading gadgets. Where those unwanted devices end up, and how t...

Sean Fleming 24 Jan 2019

Why Victorians feared modern technology would make everyone blind

Concerns about the impact of new technology on our health are nothing new - as these examples from the Victorian era show.

Gemma Almond · The Conversation 14 Jan 2019

Virtual and Augmented Reality

In Melbourne, you can now 'play' a tram

An augmented reality app allows people in Melbourne to experience the city in a whole new way, making art on some of the city's trams 'playable' for the first time.

The Conversation 04 Jan 2019

In this Tokyo cafe, the waiters are robots operated remotely by people with disabilities

The trial involved 10 people with conditions ranging from paralysis to motor-neuron disease. They were all paid 1,000 yen per hour, just above the minimum wage in Japan.

Sean Fleming 17 Dec 2018

Future of Health and Healthcare

This edible tech can be controlled on your phone to keep you healthy

MIT researchers have designed an ingestible electronic capsule that can be controlled wirelessly to relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.

Anne Trafton · MIT News 17 Dec 2018

Future of Health and Healthcare

These are the alarming effects screen time has on a child's brain

MRI scans tracked changes in the brains of children using screens - and those looking at devices for more than two hours a day scored lower on language and thinking tests.

Stephen Johnson · Big Think 12 Dec 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This augmented reality app teaches children to program robots

Virtual learning app “RosieReality” allows kids to get to grips with understanding and programming robots through augmented reality.

ETH Zurich 22 Oct 2018

Fourth Industrial Revolution

A new study suggests we could make flexible electronics made from exotic materials

MIT engineers have developed a technique to fabricate ultrathin semiconducting films made from a host of exotic materials other than silicon.

Jennifer Chu · MIT News 15 Oct 2018

From vinyl to streaming: 40 years of the global music industry visualised

These charts explore the last 40 years of the music industry.

Nick Routley · Visual Capitalist 09 Oct 2018

Chemical and Materials Industry

These new materials are powering the battery revolution

Advances in energy storage will rely on the continuing development of materials science.

The Conversation 05 Oct 2018

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