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Dec 47 min read

The Lowdown on Apple Intelligence

So the moment has finally arrived for AI to receive the Apple treatment. Marketed as “ AI for the rest of us ” and “personal intelligence...

Nov 276 min read

Can AI Help Solve the Care Crisis?

In a logical world, longer life expectancy would be a reason to celebrate. Yet, the ageing population – marked by more retirees and...

Nov 136 min read

The Power of Sticky Ideas

As a kid, if I ever pulled a funny face, I’d get the classic warning: “If the wind changes, you’ll stay like that!" Decades later, that...

Oct 187 min read

Will VR Ever Catch On?

Despite decades of development and billions invested, Virtual Reality (VR) has struggled to find a place in our daily lives. But with...

Oct 28 min read

How Netflix Defied the Naysayers

If you ever need clear evidence of a business's success, look for when its brand name becomes so ingrained in everyday language that it...

Sep 237 min read

AlphaFold: The Breakthrough That Could Revolutionise Science

“To understand life, we need to understand proteins,” said New Scientist magazine in July 2022. And yet, if we’re being honest, the...

Sep 115 min read

EV Power Home?

Have you made the switch to electric yet? One of the challenges preventing more people from adopting electric vehicles is concern over...

Jul 317 min read

Inside Apple's Design Process

Ken Kocienda, a veteran Apple software engineer and designer, played a crucial role in developing the Safari web browser, iPhone, iPad,...

Jul 246 min read

Elon Musk: From Leadership to Liftoff

Rarely does a day go by in recent times without the words "Elon Musk" popping up on our newsfeeds. And, for better or worse, his...

Feb 176 min read

Crowdsourced Science

Science can sometimes feel like an abstract concept – something that happens in sealed-off labs full of people in white coats making...

Jan 137 min read

Will Tomorrow's Tech Read Your Mind?

Everyone loves a good magic trick. Take mind-reading, for instance. We can enjoy the stagecraft and illusion safe in the knowledge that...

Nov 29, 20235 min read

The Greatest Design of All Time?

The designs of some of our greatest inventions are inspired by nature – from imitating birds to build flying machines, leaves to design...

Jul 21, 20236 min read

The Exciting Potential of Sensory Substitution

From eyes that see over a million different colours to ears that detect a staggering range of frequencies, the human senses are...

Jun 28, 20235 min read

Microchips and the Puzzle of Human Progress - Part Two

Welcome to the second part of my article on microchips. Part one covered the invention of the transistor and a brief history of the...

Jun 19, 20234 min read

Microchips and the Puzzle of Human Progress - Part One

Advances in technology over the past century have been staggering. It took just 66 years to progress from launching the first airplane to...

Apr 17, 20235 min read

Bioprinting: An Organ Transplant Revolution?

As technologies go, printing can feel fairly mundane and uninspiring. Sure, some impressive things are being done with 3D printing but...

Feb 28, 20237 min read

The Death of Old Age

Here’s a cheery question: what medical condition claims more lives than any other? The answer might surprise you. It’s not cancer, heart...

Feb 16, 20236 min read

Alchemy: Could It Be Magic?

Remember the time they changed the recipe of your favourite chocolate bar for no good reason? After sticking with its familiar squares of...

Feb 7, 20236 min read

Bill Gates vs Climate Change

The climate. You probably know a thing or two about where it's heading (somewhere bad), but you're not entirely sure how to improve it....

Jan 27, 20236 min read

Could LiDAR Unlock the Sci-Fi World of Tomorrow?

Compared to Hollywood’s portrayal, life in the 21st century can sometimes feel a bit of a let-down. Where are the cities full of...

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