Technology
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Made online: 3D printing revolution kicks off
A university in Britain has created an unmanned flying vehicle using only a 3D printer. Soon, printers will be churning out fully fledged planes. Is this the next ‘industrial revolution’?
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Idleness matches smoking in world death rankings
Lack of physical activity now kills as many people as cigarettes, scientists have found. Fully a third of adults do almost no exercise. Is there any way of getting people moving again?
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Royal wedding dress sets Wikipedia a-flutter
Wikipedia has 22 million articles and counting. But when someone added a page on Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, editors said it was too trivial and should be cut. Does Wiki have a girl problem?
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Google begins new assault in technology war
With the launch of the Nexus7 last week, Google has become the latest of the world’s tech giants to produce a tablet computer, opening up a new battlefront in a trillion-dollar business war.
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Top tweeters find influence in aphorisms
With millions of followers, today’s best tweeters are increasingly powerful cultural figures. Much of their appeal lies in wit and cleverness – but is this really the best form of expression?
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Geeks celebrate 100th birthday of tragic genius
Tomorrow marks the 100th birthday of Alan Turing, a mathematical genius who cracked Nazi codes, pioneered modern computing, but was also a victim of appalling prejudice and injustice.
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Top US universities to teach one billion students
Students pay thousands each year to study at MIT and Harvard. Now, these elite colleges will open their courses to everyone, for free, over the web. Could this learning revolution change the...
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Nukes, dictators and mad Vikings in virtual future
A gamer has become an online celebrity after playing the same game of Civilization II (a history simulation) for ten full years. His virtual world has now reached 3991 AD – and is an Orwellian...
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FUTURE SCIENCE: The internet invades reality
There are now more objects connected to the internet than there are people in the world. Our homes, vehicles and tools are increasingly communicating with us – and with each other.
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World’s most powerful cyber weapon is discovered
A complex computer virus, newly discovered by security experts, may be the most powerful piece of malware ever created. The find raises new fears over the potential of cyber warfare.
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Facebook becomes ‘Fadebook’ as share price falls
Exactly a week ago, Facebook started selling shares on the open market. Expectations were high. But today, prices are dropping and investors are furious. Is Facebook heading for extinction?
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Olympic flame lights London in cutting-edge style
The Olympic flame has touched down in Britain to embark on its ten week journey around the UK. Its destination: a state-of-the-art cauldron, built by Thomas Heatherwick, London’s hottest...
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Google hits the road in self-driving car
Google has been licensed to bring a driverless car to the roads of Nevada. The high-tech ride will mean fewer accidents and less stress – but do we want to give robots the wheel?
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Internet war intensifies over The Pirate Bay
In a landmark ruling, the British High Court has demanded a block of illegal file sharing site The Pirate Bay. It is a victory for the entertainment industry – but will internet freedom suffer?
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Boy, lost for 25 years, finds home on Google Earth
Saroo Brierley was five when he woke up alone on a train in Calcutta. He thought he would never see his family again. Two decades on, modern technology has helped him find his way home at last.