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Construction is going digital. Workers are still walking out.
Technology is increasingly being used on UK construction sites, but workers say it is unlikely to solve the sector’s ongoing retention crisis. Once a week, Tayler Quieros walks around a construction site in north London with a HoloBuilder, a small…
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Sun, sea and scams: is Sri Lanka becoming a cybercrime haven?
Blessed with natural beauty, Sri Lanka draws tourists from across the world. Now it is attracting a different kind of visitor entirely Cybercriminal networks rarely shut down when the pressure mounts. Instead, they tend to migrate, seeking out new territories…
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How AI is reshaping the job hunt
Both employers and job seekers are using AI in the hiring process, fueling mistrust on both sides At London’s Job Fair, the biggest careers event in the city, thousands of people filled Westfield White City shopping centre, trading shopping bags…
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The widening gap between technology and age
With all eyes on technological advancement, some older adults are left to struggle in an increasingly digital world Louise Wright has a paralysed leg and a heart problem, but the 63-year-old gardener hasn’t been able to get a doctor’s appointment…
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Britain’s new wave of athletes are being found by AI
Young sporting talent is being spotted at the grassroots by AI, but it’s leaving parents signing contracts they don’t understand The stakes of youth talent scouting have never felt higher. This past Premier League season delivered some of the most…
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The chatbot in the chapel: the new era of faith
Churches across Britain are confronting a difficult question: Can AI deepen faith without replacing the human experience? In her cosy office beside St James’ Church in Piccadilly, the Rev Lucy Winkett reflects on an event hosted by her parish on…
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Our brains are inspiring computers more powerful than ever before
Researchers in the US may have solved AI’s energy problem – but not everyone is convinced Engineers at Northwestern University in Chicago have developed artificial neurons that mimic the brain’s electrical signals convincingly enough to trigger responses from real cells.…
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New tech causing growing pains for farmers
New technology leaving local farmers struggle to stay afloat British farming is increasingly being pushed toward a high-tech future. From AI-powered crop analysis to robotic harvesters, agricultural technology companies promise farmers greater efficiency and protection against climate instability. But for…
