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United States
This US state is trialling a blockchain voting app for soldiers serving overseas
US soldiers serving overseas will be able to use a blockchain voting app for the first time.
Behavioural Sciences
How to make the most of serendipity at work
By adopting a culture of openness backed by technological innovation, businesses are finding they can make their own luck
Japan
From drones to health data, how Japan can power ahead
Tokyo aims to be the first mega city in the world to allow drones to carry out deliveries.
Internet of Things
This is what happens in an internet minute in 2018
New data shows just how much is happening online every 60 seconds.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Six charts that show how to get the most out of digital investment
Huge investment is going into digital technology. Some fear this won't boost productivity as much as the steam engine, the assembly line, or the computer did in previous waves of technica...
Digital Economy and Society
42% of global e-commerce is happening in China. Here's why
China’s digital economy is booming thanks to massive growth across its e-commerce market, a study by the McKinsey Global Institute finds.
Digital Communications
What causes good people to turn bad online?
Social media experts have begun to identify patterns in predicting and understanding abusive behaviour online.
Cybersecurity
Partners in crime: Why mafia groups and cybercriminals are joining forces
And the world needs a proper strategy to deal with it.
Information and Entertainment
Why are we so bad at spotting mistakes?
Psychology explains why we're so vulnerable to misinformation.
Internet of Things
Google has made it official: The internet is now mobile-first
This may go down in history as the week the mobile web became the web.
Oceans
This is how shipwrecks could inspire new forms of renewable energy
Technology used to locate sunken vessels could be used for another purpose.
Global Health
Doctors are giving out unnecessary antibiotics and it's your fault
Ever googled one of your symptoms and got the worst possible diagnosis back? Online medical advice could be making doctors unnecessary prescriptions.
Internet of Things
Almost a quarter of US adults say they are ‘almost constantly’ online
New research shows an increase in online addiction within the US.
Cybersecurity
Billions of devices will soon be vulnerable to cyberattack. But we're not ready
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for action to protect civilians against electronic warfare.
Internet of Things
We're throwing away valuable data
Data that's currently discarded could hold a lot of value, believe these two experts.