Technology
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How ‘smart’ cities will change the world
Should we be excited about the future of cities? In 2050 the modern metropolis could be made of micro-homes, sensors, and cyber infrastructure. Here are five ways our cities may change…
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How robots will run the schools of the future
Will technology change education for the better? Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and robots could revolutionise schools. Here are five ways learning could be transformed…
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Backlash grows against Zuckerberg stunt
Could virtual reality make us nicer? Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for a "tasteless" VR video of him touring flooded Puerto Rican streets in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
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Worldwide rocket travel is ‘another mad idea’
Would you want to travel from London to Sydney in 51 minutes? Elon Musk has revealed extraordinary plans to revolutionise travel with “big rockets”. The plan is a logistical nightmare.
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The camera that captures your entire life
Are we obsessed with taking pictures? This week, Google announced the release of its newest creation, Clips: an automatic camera which picks up on motion to capture photos.
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Sputnik is 60 as new space race beckons
Does space exploration have a bright future? When Sputnik was launched 60 years ago, it supercharged the space race. Now a new dash to Mars has dawned, but some see conflict on the horizon.
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Facebook in plain English = ‘Big Brother’
Is Facebook trying to manipulate our free will? The children’s commissioner for England has translated the site’s terms and conditions into simple text to expose its “Big Brother” tactics.
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‘The terrorists are winning the online war’
Should internet companies be doing more to stop online radicalisation? This week The Telegraph exposed a video of British jihadis in ISIS...
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Big tech vs democracy in London’s Uber ban
Is it wrong to take an Uber? After years of controversy and growing safety concerns, the ride-sharing app will not have its licence renewed in London. Now, it says it is willing to change.
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Zero: the idea that changed the world
Has the number “zero” done more to advance humanity than any other invention? Many mathematicians think so — and yesterday, it emerged that it is far older than they originally thought.
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Frenzy for the phone that costs 1,000 dollars
Has Apple finally gone over the top? Can innovation go too far? Later today, on the 10th birthday of the original iPhone, it will launch the iPhone X, the world’s most advanced mobile.
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Threat of killer robots imminent, warns Musk
How can humanity control the terrifying prospect of autonomous weapons? Elon Musk has joined over 100 artificial intelligence experts in asking the UN to ban the use of “killer robots”.
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‘Build bicycle-only cities!’ says architect
Should we ban cars? It has been 200 years since the first ever bicycle was invented, changing human transportation forever. Now, one man is calling for a city called “Velotopia”…
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‘The ultimate mix tape of humanity’ turns 40
In 1977, NASA sent a groundbreaking object into space. The Golden Record was a compilation of sounds from Earth designed to teach aliens about us. Four decades on, it still fascinates us…
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‘Go outside and play’ Zuckerberg tells daughter
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has welcomed his second child into the world with a simple wish: that she takes time “to smell all the flowers”. Should we all spend more time playing?