‘Dataraising’ – when you’re asked to chip in with data instead of money
Volunteers across the U.S. tag and count monarchs during the insects' annual migrations. AP Photo/Carolyn KasterFundraising appeals are part of...
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Russia’s false claims about biological weapons in Ukraine demonstrate the dangers of disinformation and how hard it is to counter – 4 essential reads
Russian disinformation, amplified by China, is raising fears that the war in Ukraine could escalate. AP Photo/Vincent YuOn March 11,...
This season, give the gift of tech literacy — not addiction — along with that device
Smartwatches are becoming popular gifts for children and teens. (Shutterstock)What do wireless speakers, streaming music subscriptions, smartphones and customized game...
In cases of cardiac arrest, time is everything. Community responders can save lives
Cardiac arrest can occur with little or no warning in people who were previously healthy, including young people. From shutterstock.comEach...
Medical robots: their facial expressions will help humans trust them
The Pepper robot in Italy in 2017. Shutterstock/MikeDottaRobots, AI and autonomous systems are increasingly being used in hospitals around the...
Robots can be companions, caregivers, collaborators — and social influencers
Robot and artificial intelligence are poised to increase their influences within our every day lives. (Shutterstock)In the mid-1990s, there was...
How we evolved a winning strategy for the RoboCup competition by imitating nature
The final of the RoboCup simulation, with Gliders2016 (Australia) defeating HELIOS2016 (Japan) 2:1. Mikhail Prokopenko, Author provided“In football everything is...
Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won’t solve the problem – here’s why
wavebreakmedia/ShutterstockThe laws around mobile phone use while driving are to be tightened under new UK government plans to make any...
The ‘privacy by design’ approach for mobile apps: why it’s not enough
Mobile apps on smartphones are threats to digital privacy Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images The mobile apps installed on our...
Pi day: a brief history of our fascination with this magical number, from pies to ‘piems’
Oksana Mizina/ShutterstockImagine a cup of tea. Wrap a piece of string around the circumference of the cup, and measure the...
