Is the era of designer humans getting closer?
Genetic enhancement has been a favourite theme for science fiction writers.
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Facebook rolls out live streaming video service
Facebook has begun rolling out a new feature on its social network which allows users to stream live video.
‘Spell-check for hate’ needed, says Google’s Schmidt
Technology companies should work on tools to disrupt terrorism - such as creating a hate speech "spell-checker" - Google's chairman Eric Schmidt has said.
Schools ‘struggle to recruit teachers’
Schools in England face a deepening problem in recruiting enough teachers, head teachers say.
Concern for China human rights lawyers
Thursday is United Nations Human Rights Day but not everywhere is it celebrated with equal enthusiasm.
Los Angeles schools shut over email threat to students
Los Angeles schools have been closed as an unspecified threat emailed to the school district is being investigated.
Birmingham’s ancient Koran history revealed
When the University of Birmingham revealed that it had fragments from one of the world's oldest Korans, it made headlines around the world.
How to have yourself a merry cyber-safe Christmas
Fifteen years is a long time in cybersecurity, so it seemed like a good time to revisit these "laws" and put them in the a context you might encounter this Christmas ...
The ‘unprecedented’ case of the missing Hong Kong bookseller
When four associates of the Causeway Bay Bookstore went missing last October, it was their colleague, Paul Lee who raised the alarm.
Donald Trump questions whether Cruz can be president
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has questioned whether rival candidate Ted Cruz is eligible to become his party's nominee because he was born in Canada.
