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‘Smart skin’ makes virtual touch a reality
Should touch become digital? A new thin, wireless skin could allow us to reach through a computer and touch what is on the other side. Is it wonderful or disturbing?
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Why driverless cars will be the end of an era
Has your family bought its last car? According to BBC journalist Justin Rowlatt, the answer maybe yes. He argues that electric, self-driving vehicles will soon make owning cars pointless.
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The bold plan to build a new home on the Moon
Would you want to live on the Moon? Fifty years since we first walked on the Moon, humanity is considering going back — this time to stay. What would life on a Moon base be like?
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The sinister rise of ‘deepfake’ videos
Are “deepfakes” a threat to democracy? In an online video, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg lays out his plan for world domination. However, it is not really him. The video is a fake.
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The smart speakers that know if you’re sick
Would you trust Alexa to diagnose you when you’re sick? Experts predict that, within 10 years, smart speakers will be able to detect illnesses by listening to our behaviour. But what about our...
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Artificial stars could redesign the night sky
The night sky is already filled with light from street lights, planes and satellites, making it difficult to star gaze. Some warn that if businesses are allowed near the sky, we may lose sight...
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Doctor, doctor! It is time to get personal…
Is personalised medicine a good idea? Doctors say that, one day, when you are ill, they will use your genes to find the perfect treatment for you. However, not everyone is on board.
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Buckle up! The flying taxi is here
Will flying cars take off? A company called Lilium has unveiled its electric-powered flying taxi, following a successful test flight. The vehicle could take to city skies as soon as 2025.
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Minecraft celebrates 10th birthday with new game
Is Minecraft good for you? In the game, players use basic blocks to create fantastic worlds using their imagination. But it is not just great fun — experts say it is good for your brain too.
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Fortnite taking too much time to master, say fans
Is Fortnite still worth playing? Season 9 is finally here, with new worlds and challenges to explore. However, some players say the game has become too difficult and time-consuming to win.
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The tiny robots that could change the world
Will they change the world for the better? Scientists in the US are making tiny robots. They are the size of specks of dust — yet they could transform the future in a big way.
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Yes, China might control your tooth brush
Should China be trusted? The UK has said that the Chinese company Huawei can help create the 5G network that will soon connect everything from our toothbrushes to our fridges and cars…
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The Pope, the professor and our robot future
Should we worry about robots? Pope Francis thinks so. He says that as robots become more advanced, we must make sure they serve humans rather than control us.
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Happy birthday! World Wide Web turns 30
Should we celebrate? In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee handed in his proposal for a World Wide Web. Thirty years later, his invention has transformed the world, but is it better or worse?
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The plan to create a global internet from space
The company OneWeb is sending hundreds of satellites into orbit. They want to provide internet to every corner of the planet (except Antarctica). Some say space is already too full.
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