Touchscreens may make toddlers more distractible – new three-year study
Feb 02, 2021 13:30 pm UTC| Technology
Working from home as a parent, a touchscreen device can be a marvellous tool. Pass one to your child, and theyll be quietly occupied for your Zoom meeting, or for the crunch time as you approach an important deadline. Yet...
Feb 02, 2021 13:27 pm UTC| Technology Insights & Views
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea While people tend to contribute more to a virtual public good if they see others doing the same, this effect reverses if they become...
India farmers' protests: internet shutdown highlights Modi's record of stifling digital dissent
Feb 02, 2021 13:25 pm UTC| Politics Technology
The storming of the Red Fort in Delhi on January 26 marked an escalation of tensions between the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and farmers who have been protesting against agricultural reforms...
Digital localism: A pandemic-fuelled response to the tech giants?
Feb 02, 2021 13:21 pm UTC| Technology Economy
Retail giants like Amazon are blurring the boundaries of consumption. But thanks to platforms that link online consumption to local interests, the desire to buy local, a trend fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, is now...
We’re teaching robots to evolve autonomously – so they can adapt to life alone on distant planets
Feb 02, 2021 13:21 pm UTC| Technology
Its been suggested that an advance party of robots will be needed if humans are ever to settle on other planets. Sent ahead to create conditions favourable for humankind, these robots will need to be tough, adaptable and...
‘God of War’ free PS5 enhancement is available on Feb. 2; here’s what to expect and how to get it
Feb 02, 2021 09:59 am UTC| Technology
God of War, a game released in 2018, is getting a free update so players can enjoy it while taking advantage of the specs upgrades available on PlayStation 5. Luckily, the patch for the PS5 enhancement is free. God of...
Xbox Series X/S restock update: Microsoft confirms console supply could remain scarce ‘through June’
Feb 02, 2021 09:50 am UTC| Technology
Microsoft has now addressed the continuing issue of Xbox Series X/S shortage around the globe. While the company has said supplies are bound to meet the demands, gaming fans might have to wait a few more months to see that...
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
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects