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The Melbourne University professor and lead author for the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change explains why we should act before it's too late.

Social network criticised for influencing US election amid allegations of dodging tax.

The internet of things can make a big difference to home security and emergency response.

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The internet of things can make a big difference to home security and emergency response.

Social network criticised for influencing US election amid allegations of dodging tax.

Think you're ready for the all-digital economy? A new report identifies risks to traditional work posed by emerging technology.

The Pew Research Centre finds widespread concerns in the US of using technology to augment the human mind and body.

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