Your 5G guide: Will we all benefit from super-quick mobile internet?
6 March 2019
We're told that switching phone networks to the fifth-generation of wireless tech will give us blistering speeds, but it's not clear anyone actually needs an upgrade
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From the archives: 30 years ago, a nascent 'Internet' was under attack
6 March 2019
A software worm invaded a supernetwork of computers and sparked a scare. Our report at the time heralded the rise of hacking and the importance of cybersecurity
Audi, Volvo and Aston Martin are all expected to reveal electric cars
6 March 2019
Over half a million people will descend on the Geneva Motor Show this week to glimpse their future car, which increasingly looks likely to be electric
China plans world's first deep sea base, complete with robot subs
6 March 2019
Plans for a permanent lab far beneath the waves, crewed by autonomous underwater rovers, are gathering pace in China – here's what the facility might be like
Hacking just 1 in 10 cars could gridlock all of the roads in Manhattan
4 March 2019
Internet-connected cars promise to reduce traffic incidents with sensors that can stop a car, but if they were hacked whole cities could shut down
Wikipedia’s civil wars show how we can heal ideological divides online
4 March 2019
When people on different sides of the political spectrum work together to edit Wikipedia articles, the results are better than when everyone agrees
Self-charging socks could track your exercise and power wearable tech
28 February 2019
Socks that charge themselves as you walk using static electricity can count your steps and may also be able to power wearable devices
Earthquake-resistant paint could help brick buildings survive tremors
28 February 2019
Brick buildings could be made more earthquake resilient with a glass fibre paint. It improves their overall strength and helps them flex during shakes.
