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Sunday 10 Dec 2017
There are more than 10,000 mental health apps on the market, but only a fraction have been scientifically evaluated.
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Sunday 3 Dec 2017
What is the relationship between depression and digital technology?
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Sunday 26 Nov 2017
Are old expectations and strategies prolonging our military conflicts? And is ISIS winning the cyber war?
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Sunday 19 Nov 2017
Cryptocurrencies enable us to transfer money with no fees and no bank, instantly. This is just the beginning of what digital currencies and blockchain technology can do.
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Sunday 12 Nov 2017
Are cyber insurance policies too complicated? Could identification technology prevent drones from flying into areas they shouldn't? And could private gardens help solve the refugee housing crisis in Europe?
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Sunday 5 Nov 2017
Inclusive design isn’t just about meeting the needs of the disabled, it’s about opening-up the possibility of creating better products and services for everyone.
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Sunday 29 Oct 2017
Public universities increasingly look and sound like corporations. But is it time to refocus on teaching priorities?
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Sunday 22 Oct 2017
Many believe that the future of activism relies on quiet persistence, targeted political involvement and an attitude that refuses to “look away”.
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Sunday 15 Oct 2017
Islam-focussed start-ups often find it difficult to attract venture capital. We’ll explore the reasons why and the potential for development.
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Sunday 8 Oct 2017
It’s a “wicked” problem: how to safeguard individual privacy in a world that now runs on the trade of personal data.
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Sunday 1 Oct 2017
The franchise model is on the rise and it’s moving beyond fast food and coffee outlets. We ask why? Is there more to it than a simple secret love of conformity?
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Sunday 24 Sep 2017
As technology has become more sophisticated, its use by the perpetrators of domestic violence has only increased. But the Smart Home also has the potential to make the home a safer place.
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Sunday 17 Sep 2017
Future Tense highlights several innovative projects designed to help build fish farming systems that are green, clean and more efficient.
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Sunday 10 Sep 2017
We are increasingly being policed by robots. What are the implications? And what's the latest in solar technology?
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