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Bluetooth may not work well enough to trace coronavirus contacts

An experiment reveals how difficult it is to use Bluetooth on phones to determine if people have been in close enough contact to spread the coronavirus

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MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

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MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

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It's time to retreat from the tyranny of lockdown tech

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It's time to retreat from the tyranny of lockdown tech

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Network Effect review: A glorious thought-provoking Murderbot tale

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Devs: Here's the real science behind the quantum computing TV show

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Could we ever build a robot that thinks like a person?

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Could we ever build a robot that thinks like a person?

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How to use big data science to solve the biggest engineering problems

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How to use big data science to solve the biggest engineering problems

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The hyperloop: will Elon Musk's technology be the future of transport?

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The hyperloop: will Elon Musk's technology be the future of transport?

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Video game psychology: Are they addictive and can they harm us?

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Smart windows can let visible light through while blocking out heat

A 3D printed grate can be used to make a smart window that blocks heat from sunlight out in the summer while letting it through in the winter, conserving energy

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The US Navy patented a device to make laser ‘ghost planes’ in mid-air

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How DeepMind's artificial intelligence is reinventing the eye exam

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Death researcher on pandemics and our fascination with dying

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