Kids are distracted by internet ads It’s hard for them to avert their eyes from animated advertisements.
Scientists send world’s fastest data signal Scientists have set a new world record: the largest amount of data, equal to twice the world’s daily Internet traffic, sent through a single fibre cable.
Meet your new physician: Dr Google OPINION: In theory, internet search engines like Google and Bing can make early diagnoses and may even save lives.
World's fastest chip could make the Internet eco-friendly Scientists have invented the world's fastest chip, which could help improve the eco-friendly credentials of the Internet.
Researchers will uncover “the other” hidden internet You have heard of the dark web but what do you know about the semantic net?
Quantum computing: designing the internet of the future Mathematician hopes to uncover how to communicate most efficiently in a network based on the laws of quantum mechanics.
Tweeting turns us into lemmings There is a clear lemming effect on the internet, where we’re keen to show that we like the same things as our peers. But we also quickly lose interest again, new study reveals.
Our right to privacy shouldn’t be marketable We might be irritated by the surveillance cameras in the local supermarket but tolerate the way our phones track our every move. Maintaining the right of privacy cannot be relegated to the individual or turned into a personal responsibility, according to Swedish researchers.
Scientists planning global network of diseases Biologists across the world are discussing the possibility of establishing a global database of bacteria, viruses and other biological data.
Your household appliances can be hacked The neighbour’s kid hacks your washing machine and terrorists switch off the power in your city. These are likely future scenarios with modern technology. But now a researcher has set out to combat this.
Your computer knows what you’re thinking Commercial companies intercept and read your emails, so they can send you adverts that exactly match your profile and wants. But this doesn’t work – it’s ineffective, says informatics expert.
