The ‘internet of things’ is sending us back to the Middle Ages

Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to 'greenwash' their lack of commitment to solving global warming.

«The only way to keep humanity safe is the immediate and sustained radical cuts to greenhouse gas emissions in a socially just way.»

Noise pollution is a serious problem, and cars make a lot of it. But roads are also a factor.

Understanding and changing the environment in which habits form is a critical step when it comes to breaking unwanted behaviors and forming healthy ones.

«Instead, we concoct more compelling explanations, like saying we drink coffee to ease our morning fog.»

A vast array of species, including people, use slime for a variety of essential bodily functions. Studying the genetic ancestry of slime surprisingly showcases the role of repetitive DNA in evolution.

An English professor takes a critical look at why today’s students are assigned the same books that were assigned decades ago – and why American school curricula are so difficult to change.

In December, I converted my one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco into a “smart home.” I connected as many of my appliances and belongings as I could to the internet: an Amazon Echo, my lights, my…

Internet-connected home devices that are marketed as the newest conveniences are also being used to harass, monitor and control.

In the next three to seven years, I expect most mobile apps to disappear. With them, we’ll witness the loss of billions in venture capital that we’ve poured into the start-up sector.

So everything will just work with whatever smart assistant you already have.

Will this be the one smart home standard to rule them all or just another entry?