Finding Community in the World’s ‘Smartest City’
In South Korea's high-tech metropolis, human connections are few and far between.
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Can a Web App Help Reduce Nigerian Food Waste?
Oscar Ekponimo has created a program that notifies retailers in real-time when their food items are approaching expiry and lets them initiate discounts on them.
Dylann Roof’s Fateful Google Search
A new book explores the racial implications of the algorithms that structure our lives.
Should We Take Preventative Action to Mitigate the Potential Dangers of Innovation?
Technology seat belts could help prevent the next Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Tackling the Gender Gap in Rwanda’s Burgeoning Tech Sector
Women in the country are missing out on the tech boom, and those who do work in the industry say companies and the government need to do more to help bolster their ranks.
Five African Countries Have Created an Information Exchange to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
The program is aimed at helping wildlife trade enforcement agencies benefit from the experience of their colleagues in neighboring countries.
Amazon Markets Surveillance Technology to Law Enforcement
Amazon, one of many tech companies that have called for reform of government surveillance, is selling facial recognition services to cops.
‘Completely Weird’: How a Mantis Shrimp’s Unique Vision System Is Inspiring Innovation
Mantis shrimp eyes are unlike those observed in any other animal, both mechanically and optically, leading researchers to wonder how they could spur technological advancement.
Weighing the Pros and Cons of a More Technology-Dependent Census
The 2020 census will rely on more digital innovation than ever, which is creating both concerns and opportunities.
Facebook May Be Creating a Less-Informed Electorate
A new study finds the more people rely on their Facebook feed for news, the less politically knowledgeable they are.