A family health emergency led to the invention of a wristband that analyses your DNA to tell you which foods to buy to stay healthy and reduce your risk of diseases like diabetes.

Douglas Broom 15 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The steel town that’s leading a sustainable revolution

A city that was once on its knees has become a model for successful urban transformation.

Katharine Rooney 15 Nov 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

This air taxi uses 5G to ‘see’ around corners

Volocopter is due to launch its electric air taxis commercially in the next two years. The VoloCity has 5G capabilities to allow it to see round corners and even autonomously ask permissi...

Douglas Broom 01 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This groundbreaking new technique is going to revolutionize how our smartphones are built

Smaller and smaller components mean we need to reconsider how robots are able to handle and manipulate these parts.

Jennifer Chu and MIT News · MIT News 16 Oct 2019

Africa

Rwanda pioneers first 'made in Africa' smartphones

Signalling the country's introduction as a player in the technological world, Rwanda has introduced the Mara X and Mara Z smartphones.

Clement Uwiringiyimana · Reuters 16 Oct 2019

Innovation

Light-up tattoos use electronics printed right onto skin

This new technique is delicate enough for human skin, which could enable technologies such as high-adhesion, embedded electronic tattoos, and bandages tricked out with patient-specific bi...

Ken Kingery · Futurity 08 Oct 2019

Digital Communications

Which country offers the cheapest mobile data?

Mobile data costs vary around the world, with 10 of the top 20 cheapest countries in Asia, underscoring how access to the internet remains uneven.

Douglas Broom 30 Sep 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Smart cities make room for the visually impaired

Commuting, going for a coffee and shopping all bring challenges for the visually impaired. But smart cities could provide automated information points with tactile maps or audio systems d...

The Conversation 27 Sep 2019

Innovation

Germany is falling out of love with cars. This is the surprising reason

Germans are buying more electric bikes than cars. But, why?

Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 05 Sep 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This AI could help winemakers reduce the damage caused by bushfire

Using new technology, winemakers will be able to use artificial intelligence to help reduce the damage done by bushfires on their harvest.

University of Melbourne · Futurity 03 Sep 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Made by AI: how technology has learnt to knit

MIT researchers have found a new use for Artificial Intelligence: creating machine-knitted garments. What does this mean for the future of knitting?

TechCrunch 13 Aug 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Automation for autonomy: this software gives factory workers more power

Apps developed by MIT spinout Tulip help manufacturers augment employee production rather than automating it away.

Zach Winn · MIT News 05 Aug 2019

Gender Parity

5 things to know about the exploding world of pro gaming

A 16-year-old has become a millionaire after winning the inaugural Fornite World Cup in New York. It’s a watershed moment for e-sports.

Kate Whiting 02 Aug 2019

Cybersecurity

Why quantum computing could make today's cybersecurity obsolete

The power of quantum computing promises great opportunities for society. But its implications for security could threaten our digital lives. Businesses must prepare for the future now.

Paige H. Adams 26 Jul 2019

India

In India, even toddlers are learning to code

As children are increasingly exposed to technology, India has taken the initiative to ensure that they are better engaged with it.

Parul Agrawal · Quartz 19 Jul 2019

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Electronics

This wristband tells you what food to buy based on your DNA

The steel town that’s leading a sustainable revolution

This air taxi uses 5G to ‘see’ around corners

This groundbreaking new technique is going to revolutionize how our smartphones are built

Rwanda pioneers first 'made in Africa' smartphones

Light-up tattoos use electronics printed right onto skin

Which country offers the cheapest mobile data?

Smart cities make room for the visually impaired

Germany is falling out of love with cars. This is the surprising reason

This AI could help winemakers reduce the damage caused by bushfire

Made by AI: how technology has learnt to knit

Automation for autonomy: this software gives factory workers more power

5 things to know about the exploding world of pro gaming

Why quantum computing could make today's cybersecurity obsolete

In India, even toddlers are learning to code

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