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

Electronics

Companies and governments are paying people to get healthy -- and its working

A new study has found that very small financial incentives administered as a short “dose” could actually drive you to be more physically active over a long period of time.

Marc Mitchell · The Conversation 12 Jun 2019

Electronics

Women in Japan are downloading the country's anti-groping app - in record numbers

Digi Police, a free smartphone app, is aimed specifically at protecting victims of sexual misconduct in crowded places.

Nicole Einbinder · Business Insider 06 Jun 2019

Media and Entertainment

In the age of fake news, these digital watermarks could stop the spread of fake images

Sophisticated image manipulation software makes it difficult to assess the authenticity of an image. Researchers think they a solution, though.

Megan Schumann · Futurity 04 Jun 2019

Media and Entertainment

Over 40% of Americans now call socialism a 'good thing'

A Gallup poll in April 2019 shows that 43% of Americans now describe socialism as a "good thing".

Paul Ratner · Big Think 29 May 2019

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

Electronics

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

Electronics

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

Electronics

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

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In India, even toddlers are learning to code

Companies and governments are paying people to get healthy -- and its working

Women in Japan are downloading the country's anti-groping app - in record numbers

In the age of fake news, these digital watermarks could stop the spread of fake images

Over 40% of Americans now call socialism a 'good thing'

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

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

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

Have we reached peak smartphone?

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

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

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