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Video refereeing could be a major own goal for football – here’s why
Ajax’s 5-0 cup victory against fellow Dutch premier division side Willem II on September 21 saw a first in football: the official world debut for a video assistant referee in […]
The NFL joins the data revolution in sports
In some potentially game-changing news for the way we understand professional football, the National Football League began the 2016 preseason by placing tracking sensors in its footballs for the first […]
Why ‘smart drugs’ can make you less clever
It is an open secret: while athletes dope their bodies, regular office workers dope their brains. They buy prescription drugs such as Ritalin or Provigil on the internet’s flourishing black […]
Taking the GUESSwork out of video game satisfaction
People who play video games are often wary of buying new games – they don’t know whether they’ll actually be fun to play. So they read reviews and try out […]
Meet the biohackers letting technology get under their skin
For some people, the human body isn’t a temple. Instead they see it as a source of frustration thanks to the considerable limitations compared to the powerful technology available today. […]
Facebook’s algorithms give it more editorial responsibility — not less
Recent criticism of Facebook for removing a post containing the iconic image of a naked girl during the Vietnam War isn’t the first time it has been accused of censorship. […]
Explained: why a reboot is the go-to computer fix
It’s the most common answer to our computing woes: when your PC or mobile is playing up, try turning it off and on again. Or, alternatively, rebooting. To understand the […]
How to win friends and influence people – using robots
Despite being trapped in Moscow, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden often ambles through meeting rooms and conference halls in New York City. He does so using the same technology that lets […]
Psychotextiles could be next big thing in fabrics
While most of us feel pain if we’re pricked by a needle, or taste sourness sucking a lemon, scientists understand less about how we’re affected by what we see. This […]