Living robots and the meaning of life
The advent of ‘living robots’, or biobots, not only poses grave risks for which we must be prepared but also raises profound questions about the future and what it means to be human.
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Bombing ISIS in Syria will not tackle extremism in Brussels
Rather than airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS), Belgium should strike at the root causes of homegrown extremism.
Read MorePolitical baggage and state insecurity at Ben Gurion airport
Ethnic profiling at Israel’s airport is not about state security but the insecurity of the state, and is an infringement of fundamental rights.
Read MoreIs Facebook sinking or swimming?
Like an ocean predator, if Facebook is not moving forward, it is dying. So is this big fish drowning or can it continue to swim with the tide?
Read MoreiPhony reality: How toddlers make modern tech look like child’s play
We’re entering a world of augmented reality (AR) which might sound scary to rational-thinking grown-ups but perfectly natural to iPhone-savvy toddlers.
Read MoreCrime and privacy
A Belgian far-right politician is in hot water for uploading a video of an attempted break-in. Was he right or should he have gone to the police?
Read MoreThe naked truth about body scanners
Airport body scanners are being touted as the latest anti-terroism wizadry. But do they actually work and are they worth the invasion in privacy?
Read MoreTis the season to be sociable
The British are famously reserved, but so are the Belgians. Let’s break the ice and make the public sphere more friendly.
Read MoreAmbient intelligence or stupidity?
Is technology designed to monitor and report on our every move a sign of ambient intelligence or stupidity?
Read MoreBelgium gets smart about identity
The Belgian government hopes that, within five years, every citizen will be carrying a new electronic identity card. But will the new ‘smart’ IDs prove to be the citizen’s friend or Big Brother’s little helper?
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