Forceful vaccine messages backfire with holdouts – how can it be done better?
Subtly shifting the crafting and delivery of public health messaging on COVID-19 vaccines could go a long way toward persuading many of the unvaccinated to get the shot.
Sept. 14, 2021 • ~9 min
How older people are mastering technology to stay connected after lockdown
Older people are often labelled technophobic, but since lockdown the digital divide is closing as more and more use technology to connect with others.
Aug. 18, 2021 • ~7 min
What is Pegasus? A cybersecurity expert explains how the spyware invades phones and what it does when it gets in
A tool made for tracking criminals and terrorists has potentially been used against politicians, dissidents and journalists. Here’s how the spyware works.
Aug. 9, 2021 • ~7 min
Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone
Developers with disabilities are in the best position to build accessible technology, but they face a Catch-22 – most technology design tools themselves are not particularly accessible.
June 3, 2021 • ~7 min
Digital contact tracing's mixed record abroad spells trouble for US efforts to rein in COVID-19
Effective national leadership and trust in government appear to be prerequisites for countries to achieve widespread digital contact tracing.
July 6, 2020 • ~11 min
Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces
Understanding others' emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids' development, one study suggests they're getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.
June 2, 2020 • ~6 min
How Apple and Google will let your phone warn you if you've been exposed to the coronavirus
Bluetooth wireless communication makes it possible for people to get alerts on their phones when they've been exposed to the coronavirus. Adding the right cryptography scheme keeps those alerts private.
April 30, 2020 • ~9 min
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