Science & Technology
Natalie Nzeyimana / December 20, 2018
The problem is not that people are giving up personal information because they do not understand privacy. Rather, there are complex trade-offs being made to make life more bearable
India Bourke / December 3, 2018
Organisations like Extinction Rebellion are seeking a radical alternative to government inaction. Is there any way to rebuild trust?
Philip Ball / November 27, 2018
Chinese scientist He Jiankui claims to have used “CRISPR technology” to such an end. We can only hope for the health of the two children
Philip Ball / November 16, 2018
Autonomous vehicles force us to confront profound philosophical questions
George Grylls / November 12, 2018
Experts suggest data centres will consume one fifth of the world’s electricity by 2030
Morgan Meaker / November 8, 2018
The alt-right is trying to create its own online eco-system—and their racism is getting worse
Steph Singer and Mirko Farina / October 24, 2018
New research proposes that touch could help us bridge divides
Rachel Clarke / August 28, 2018
Brexit has already dealt a brutal blow to one of the most cosmopolitan of UK workforces, and its human cost is blindingly obvious to anyone actually working in healthcare
Kate Devlin / August 3, 2018
The media response to a new Ofcom report warns of addiction and isolation. But the internet is here to stay—so let's let it bring us together