Scientists hacked a locust’s brain to sniff out human cancer
Cyborg locust brains can help spot the telltale signs of human cancer in the lab,…
The world’s biggest surveillance company you’ve never heard of
You may never have heard of Hikvision, but chances are you’ve already been captured by…
Energy-hungry data centers are quietly moving into cities
In 1930, the telegraph giant Western Union put the finishing touches on its new crown…
The Download: Trolling text scammers, and China’s social media censorship
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
The delivery apps reshaping life in India’s megacities
From 7 a.m. until well past dusk, seven days a week, N. Sudhakar sits behind…
The Download: India’s delivery apps, and covid vaccines for young children
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Why people are trolling their spam texts
The other night, I received a mysterious WhatsApp message. “Dr. Kevin?” it began, the question…
China wants all social media comments to be pre-reviewed before publishing
China is fine-tuning its censorship machine, this time proposing changes in how to regulate the…
Homophobic misinformation is making it harder to contain the spread of monkeypox
Homophobic misinformation circulating about monkeypox on social media is hampering efforts to curb the disease’s…
Building the necessary skills for digital transformation
The skills and capabilities needed to undergo digital transformation are in high demand as every…