There's a new addiction on campus: Problematic Internet Use (PIU)
Feb 15, 2016 10:52 am UTC| Health Technology
Problematic Internet Use is now considered to be a behavioral addiction with characteristics that are similar to substance use disorders. Individuals with PIU may have difficulty reducing their Internet use, may be...
ASX Reveals Roadmap For Blockchain Implementation
Feb 15, 2016 09:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has been showing interest in usingblockchain technology in the countrys financial system. Currently, the ASX uses Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) for settlement...
Not dead yet: how email has survived and continues to thrive
Feb 15, 2016 03:59 am UTC| Technology
Ask around everyone has an opinion about their email and their inbox, and its not always positive. From information overload, zero inbox and leaked email scandals to the much-hyped triumph of workflow software like...
How do we stop people falling through the gaps in a digitally connected city?
Feb 15, 2016 03:54 am UTC| Technology
Popular visions of the smart city promise that with digital technology the power of the city as a platform is put in users hands. Whether real or imagined, digital connectivity 24/7 is a fundamental part of the...
Explainer: what is FPV drone racing?
Feb 15, 2016 00:31 am UTC| Sports Technology
The new sport of drone racing sees small but very fast robots fly around a circuit littered with obstacles. Unlike motorsports we are familiar with, the course of a drone race can be three-dimensional, with obstacles they...
How to build a plane that never needs to land
Feb 13, 2016 14:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The British military is reportedly set to purchase two planes that can fly for months on end without needing to land. These large solar-powered Zephyr drones would likely be sent to carry out long-term surveillance...
Philosophy's influence on technology design – and why it needs to change
Feb 13, 2016 14:15 pm UTC| Technology Insights & Views
Philosophy often appears abstract and other-worldly, particularly when compared to the practical technology in our everyday lives. But there is much that technology can learn from philosophy, and vice versa. Software is...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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