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After steam, electricity and computers come cyber-physical systems: the fourth industrial revolution. A new book by the World Economic Forum’s founder foresees a rosy future – but that’ll take work.
Five million people work in the U.S. transportation sector. It’s unclear where they’ll end up as driverless technology takes off.
Taking a page from the innovators’ handbook could provide a different and better way to think about the risks that come along with – and sometimes stem from – new technologies.
The rise and fall of video and music formats.
Children who fail to read regularly during long breaks from school will often see their reading ability drop. Here’s how to keep kids engaged in reading.
We’ve missed plenty of early warnings about past scientific breakthroughs. Is it neo-Luddite to proceed with caution as an innovator?
Why so many are utterly compelled by shows about extremely mundane, even retro exercises such as baking, sewing and throwing pottery.
Not all technologies are created equal. Researchers devised a new model to explain why, after eons of nothing much new, we sometimes see an explosion of innovation in the archaeological record.
Messaging friends on social media at night is often a source of sleep problems. Setting limits on the use of technology in the evenings can help your child get the sleep they need.
Big data is about processing large amounts of data. It is often associated with multiplicities of data. But the ability to generate data outpaces the ability to store it.
Allowing infrastructure to take over the job of keeping our vehicles running sends us further down a troublesome road.
Africa is blessed with an abundance of sunshine.Given the heavy demand for energy, alternatives, such as solar, could provide solutions and help stimulate economic growth.
A professor of literature who is also a poet tackles the issue of the inroads technology has made in the relationship between teacher and learner.
Twitter’s revenues are in good shape but its CEO needs to start securing more users to keep investors happy.
An advocate for the power of innovation to improve the world offers some cautions.
Technology is critical for innovation, yet schools struggle to get students interested in this area. Could teaching robotics change this?
By simulating cities from the “bottom-up”, scientists can help us plan for the future.
For the company’s brand, it’s crucial to figure out a way to continue making clothes on American soil.
Police brutality is an ongoing problem in South Africa. Police-worn body cameras may help reduce such incidents by improving accountability. They may also contribute to the safety of officers.
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University
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Director, Center for National Security Initiatives, and Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of AI, Research Group Leader, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
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Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Visiting Professor of Law, University of Richmond
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Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Associate Professor, Informatics and Operations, Kingston University
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Information Science, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School
