Author: The Conversation

Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes. But be wary of them.

Some anglers are using drones to fly baited lines into hard-to-reach areas of water or to look for good fishing areas.

Removing caffeine while keeping a coffee bean’s aroma and flavour intact isn’t a simple task.

Some African governments are spending vast sums on mass surveillance of their own citizens.

A stretch goal for the coming decade is the creation of a large-scale quantum computer free of errors.

Overnight charging of your phone’s lithium-ion battery can wreak havoc on its health and performance.

WeChat is all-encompassing but low-key. A Chinese scholar explains the Taoist philosophy behind the everything app.

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, will probably join the Dutch tulips and dot-coms in the history of speculative follies.

Virtual or AI influencers are transforming the way content is created, consumed and marketed online.

When a Virgin Galactic flight soared into space on 8 September, there were two fossils of ancient prehuman relatives aboard.