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Stop The Fines And Blame Games: Let's End The War On Parents

Sep 15 2014 | comment(s)

Under siege. Parents in confusion by Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock

By Dennis Hayes, University of Derby

The Keys May Be On Your Fingertips, But That Doesn't Mean Biometric Locks Can't Be Picked

Sep 14 2014 | comment(s)

Keys at your fingertips, but the technology isn't there yet. Credit: Rachmaninoff, CC BY-SA

By Andrew Smith, The Open University

How can we ensure that someone is who they say they are? How can be sure that the person in our system, both digitally speaking or physically in front of us, is who whom they claim to be?

How Much Sleep Do We Need?

Sep 13 2014 | comment(s)

Most adults need seven to nine hours sleep to function at their best. Credit: Jiuck/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA

By Gemma Paech, University of South Australia

Minecraft Purchase Is The First Building Block In Microsoft’s New Strategy

Sep 12 2014 | comment(s)

Rebuilding Microsoft one block at a time.Credit: animeareftw, CC BY-NC-ND

By Mark Skilton, University of Warwick

Just as the game Minecraft sees players build their virtual world block by block, Satya Nadella’s bid for its parent company is his first solid move in Microsoft’s new platforming strategy.