Facial recognition: UK plans to monitor migrant offenders are unethical – and they won't work

Our research shows the technology simply isn’t ready yet.

Namrata Primlani, Doctoral Researcher, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Aug. 18, 2022 • ~7 min

Hybrid working is fuelling demand for more tech and bigger homes – both are bad news for the planet

The environmental benefits of less commuting and fewer in-person events could be lost.

Torik Holmes, Research Associate, Sustainable Consumption Institute and Sustainable Innovation Hub., University of Manchester • conversation
Oct. 7, 2021 • ~7 min

Videoconferencing keeps people connected while the coronavirus keeps them inside – but privacy and security are far from perfect

Zoom's privacy and security shortcomings are just the latest videoconferencing vulnerabilities. Knowing each platform's risks can help people avoid many of the downsides of virtual gatherings.

Elizabeth Stoycheff, Associate Professor of Communication, Wayne State University • conversation
April 10, 2020 • ~9 min

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