What is ‘spring fatigue’ – and why does it leave us so drained?
Spring fatigue is linked to changes in light, hormones and lifestyle. An expert explains why the season can leave us feeling drain…
Starmer’s next move to control the internet
The British prime minister seeks to empower the executive to impose online rules without parliamentary scrutiny. The move would ti…
Apple’s creeping surveillance in the UK
The iPhone, the Mac and the iPad are becoming instruments of surveillance in the United Kingdom. After an update, users must verif…
Return to the Moon: NASA's Artemis II mission marks a new era of lunar exploration
Artemis II has lifted off, sending astronauts back towards the Moon more than half a century after the last mission – even as NASA…
Why age verification databases pose greater risks than governments realise
Age verification databases carry serious risks, from far-reaching state surveillance to the exposure of citizens’ personal data to…
Wrongly imprisoned – when facial recognition decides people’s fate
An AI error cost an innocent woman nearly six months in jail for a crime she did not commit. Facial recognition identified her as …
The Linux community clashes with new state rules
Politicians with little understanding of technology are putting free software at risk and unsettling open-source communities with …
EU crackdown on ‘nudify’ apps
‘Nudify’ apps are used for blackmail and humiliation. The EU plans to ban tools that generate sexualised images without consent as…
Europe: the paradox of happiness
Finland remains on top, Germany climbs the ranking. Yet behind the figures of the World Happiness Report a deeper trend is taking …
Vatican addresses humanity in the age of AI and transhumanism
Tech companies want to improve humanity, while culture is increasingly redefining identity itself. The Vatican therefore poses a s…
The age of age checks – governments tighten control of social media
Concerns about cyberbullying, sexual abuse and harmful online content are pushing governments towards stricter regulation. New age…
Child protection turns into digital ID checks in Florida
US states are following a global trend of restricting children’s access to social media. Yet the understandable aim of protecting …
New UK internet laws raise fears of digital ID by the backdoor
Britain is pushing ahead with new internet rules that could require users to prove their identity online. Privacy advocates warn …
Why is modern life ruining our sleep?
The quality of sleep has deteriorated over the years. An expert explains the causes and what chronic sleep deprivation can lead to…
The rise of de-Googling smartphones
Alongside Meta and Apple, Google is one of the world’s largest collectors of personal data. Most smartphones run Android, tying us…