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How is tech going to transform the way we work?

Recruitment and tech experts give their predictions for the future of work.

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The tech innovations that are going to change our world

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Take a trip to Tilos: The self-sufficient island

The small Greek island of Tilos is aiming to become energy self-sufficient, using only renewable sources

United Kingdom

LIFI’s bright future: how you could soon be surfing the web via lights

The man behind the technology has said it’s closer than ever to breaking into the consumer market.

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Takeaway: the self-sufficient island

Could this be the ultimate green land?

World

Everyone should pay taxes: Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel

As the Paradise Papers scandal unfolds, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg wants "regulation that obliges everyone to pay taxes".

Focus

Lisbon WebSummit: promises and pitfalls of high tech

60,000 visitors converge on Lisbon for WebSummit where experts discuss the promises and pitfalls of ultra-fast tech developments.

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Sensors that make sense: from farming to water control

In this edition of Futuris, we take you on a European tour to discover how the Internet of Things is changing everything from farming to water quality control.

Japan

Drone loses control injuring six in Japan

The machine was scattering sweets as part of a robotics showcase when it crashed into the crowd

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Takeaway: Fitness trackers for cows

Why do these cows wear fitness trackers?

Focus

"We're going to stick with the smartphone" - Steve Wozniak

Creative industry professionals meet at the IAA's Global Conference in Bucharest to discuss how to adapt to rapid changes in the world of advertising.

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Tomorrow's hydrogen car

Replacing gasoline and diesel with hydrogen is one of the answers to reducing CO2 emissions.

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Takeaway: Hydrogen, a green fuel for the future

Filling up your tank with hydrogen!

Switzerland

Public invited to show off the power of their minds

An experiment in Lausanne, Switzerland, is inviting the public to hook themsleves up to a brain interface and try and move machinery with the power of thought alone.

World News

Artificial Intelligence on your mobile: Does it really deserve the hype?

This year’s main smartphone launches promote Artificial Intelligence as a life-changing feature, but will it really change our lives?

Austria

Thinking outside the box at the Festival Ars Electronica

When it blinks, squeaks and beeps, it is time for Art.

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Plenoptic x-rays: an alternative to CT scans

“Computerised tomography – or CT Scans – have been one of the greatest achievements in medical imaging.

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Takeaway: How can wine corks help our health?

This experimental camera makes a 3D image from a single photo Two corks are positioned at different distances After the photo is taken, its focus point can be changed The secret is a special lens cove

Estonia

Estonia ‘first country in world able to function without physical land’

Tallinn set to have back-ups of critical data dotted around the world to defend against cyber attacks.

Poland

'Humans must learn digital abstinence, to protect ourselves'

People should start regulating their own minds before trying to impose restrictions on new technologies, it's been claimed.