The Ministry of Defence is organising its first-ever “Robo-Wars” exercise this autumn, using drones, seacraft and a host of other innovations as part of the growing trend towards reducing the role of humans in combat ─ Read item ─
Associated Press: Palestinian teacher wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
A Palestinian primary school teacher who grew up in a refugee camp and educates her students about non-violence won a $1 million prize for teaching excellence on Sunday, beating out 8,000 other applicants from around the world. ─ Read item …
The Countries Where Youth Are Doing The Best And The Worst
Half of the world’s population is now under the age of 25, and 1.8 billion people are between the ages of 10 and 25. This is the largest youth generation ever to exist. Yet few well-being measures and metrics focus specifically on …
New Internationalist: If Google and Facebook can flip elections does code now rule the real world?
As the race for the 2016 US presidential candidacy heats up, research suggests that social media and search engine giants may be able to manipulate voter preferences for candidates. This far-reaching influence may not only affect the US but extend …
BBC News: In pictures: Women making technology work for them
To mark International Women’s Day, photographers at Panos Pictures have teamed up with the Internet Society as part of the Shine the Light campaign to document women from 11 countries who are using technology to make things happen for their …
The New Yorker: Learn Different – Silicon Valley disrupts education.
“Seen from the outside, AltSchool Brooklyn, a private school that opened in Brooklyn Heights last fall, does not look like a traditional educational establishment.” ─ Read item ─
Times Higher Education: Ban academics talking to ministers? We should train them to do it.
Last month it was quietly announced that anyone receiving research grants from the state will be banned from lobbying “government and Parliament” on either policy issues or funding. The rule is said to be aimed principally at charities, but who knows the …