UK seeks face recognition tech upgrade for 'walking ID cards'
23 August 2017
The Home Office is offering £4.6 million to upgrade its automatic face recognition software, which has only led to one arrest and could invade privacy of millions
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IBM to investigate role of microbiome in autoimmune disorders
23 August 2017
A project launched by tech firm IBM plans to analyse millions of bacterial genes, in an effort to understand what causes type 1 diabetes and Crohn's disease
Tesla boss leads 116 experts calling for UN ban on killer robots
23 August 2017
Robotics and AI specialists warn that autonomous drones, tanks and guns will become the "third revolution in warfare" after gunpowder and nuclear weapons
Ingredient-swapping web browser is a recipe for disaster
23 August 2017
Not a lover of lobster? Scared of scampi? The internet is still your oyster with this recipe helper, but be prepared for a side dish of surprising swaps
Bacterial optical fibre helps shine lasers through murky waters
22 August 2017
Normally lasers cannot penetrate very far through murky liquids. Bacteria can act as a lens to boost their range, which could be used to aid medical diagnoses
China's quantum submarine detector could seal South China Sea
22 August 2017
A major advance in SQUIDs, quantum devices that measure magnetic fields, could allow China to detect submarines at longer range than anyone else
Scanning your brain can predict what will happen in the future
22 August 2017
Can neuroforecasting predict the next election result or market crash? Analysing activity in a part of our brain can predict things that haven’t happened yet
Solving how fish swim so well may help design underwater robots
21 August 2017
Trout, dolphins and killer whales swim in remarkably similar ways – and a model of how they use little energy to do so may help design better aquatic robots
Inside the fighter jet of the future where AI is the pilot
21 August 2017
Next-gen planes won't have controls – or maybe even a cockpit. Timothy Revell got on board to find out whether pilots are getting the ejector seat
This self-healing robot can regenerate after being stabbed
16 August 2017
Regenerating powers will be a crucial feature for robots that are both strong and soft. These jelly-like polymer muscles heal perfectly after damage – just add heat
