In the ongoing quest to make real all the sci-fi predictions of the early 20th century, space exploration, and the colonisation of Mars seems to be the next big thing making the jump from the comic book pages to reality.
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Read moreThis year’s SXSW didn’t disappoint, with the likes of Elon Musk and whurley discussing some of the pressing issues for technology and humanity alike. PwC’s Monty Hamilton wraps up his five takeaways from the annual festival.
Read moreOver the last few years smartphones have become increasingly dumb when it comes to their ability to change our lives. Advances in AI and 5G are about to put an end to all that, and industry must adapt quickly.
Read morePoverty, disease, inequality and environmental damage are some of the results of a poorly planned city. Emerging technology could be the answer to providing a sustainable future.
Read moreCan existing cities ever be smart or will they just be meccas for tech giants selling digital trinkets? We examine what it means for a city to be smart beyond a layer of technology.
Read moreThe initial promise of 5G is huge increases in speed, bandwidth and very low latency. However 5G offers so much more – new business models that will revolutionise not only the telecommunications industry but many others – hyper connectivity, IoT and the enablement of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Read moreArtificial intelligence has a lot of buzzwords in its orbit, all of them more confusing than the last. If you’re a data scientist, don’t read this. Everyone else? Come on in.
Read moreIt will take a joint effort to enable, but AI promises wonderful things to protect the Earth on which we live. Here are just some of the ways in which AI is being used to tackle big environmental challenges.
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