Man takes police to court for scanning his face without consent

Surprise Scan

Police in the UK must defend their use of facial recognition tech in court for the first time, and the court's ruling could set a powerful precedent.

Man Takes Police to Court for Scanning His Face Without Consent

A crowdfunded court case could shape the future of facial recognition tech.

The system was originally developed by the Williams Formula 1 team and was later adopted by the Navy.

The UK's new "Dragonfire" laser weapon is weirdly steampunk

Dragonfire Energy

The Royal Navy has developed a new technology that is capable of powering the Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon on board its most advanced ships.

The UK’s New “Dragonfire” Laser Weapon Is Weirdly Steampunk

The design was inspired by Formula One technology.

The police stopped people who covered their faces, according to reports.

Police said denying facial recognition scans wouldn’t raise red flags. They lied.

Broken Promise

During a facial recognition trial, London police stopped a man for "suspicious behavior," but the man claims all he did was cover his face.

Police Said You Could Skip Public Facial Recognition. They Lied.

A London trial did not go the way police promised it would.

They could do the job of construction workers without disrupting traffic.

Tiny robots that repair pipes could eliminate road work

Pipe Dream

The U.K. is investing millions of dollars into the development of micro-robots capable of navigating and repairing underground pipes.

Tiny Robots That Repair Pipes Could Eliminate Road Work

The UK is investing $8.9 million in a micro-robot project.

The statue explores how a creative artificial intelligence can work with humans.

Here's why Google built an AI-powered lion statue that spits out poems

Artificial Intelligence

The exhibit takes the form of a bright red lion statue. Feed it words, and it generates new lines of poetry that incorporate them.

Here’s Why Google Built an AI-Powered Lion Statue That Spits out Poems

Google's instructions: "please feed the lions."

The U.K. is gearing up to be a one-stop shop for small satellites.

The UK just confirmed the location of its first spaceport

Off World

The first U.K. spaceport will be built in Sutherland, Scotland, a government official announced during the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday.

The UK Just Confirmed the Location of Its First Spaceport

The Scotland-based site could help the nation lead the small satellite market.

The battle for AI dominance is heating up.

It’ll take more than $1.4 billion for the UK to lead the world in AI

The UK just announced a $1.4 billion AI investment, but it still lags behind other nations in terms of both money and human resources.

It’ll Take More Than $1.4 Billion For The UK to Lead the World in AI

The nation is still behind when it comes to spending, and in human resources. 

It’ll Take More Than $1.4 Billion to Make the UK the World Leader in AI

These guiding principles may be the first step towards codified laws governing businesses’ use of AI.

These guiding principles may be the first step towards codified laws governing businesses' use of AI.

UK officials reveal 5 new principles for businesses working with AI

These guiding principles may be the first step towards codified laws governing businesses use of AI.

UK Officials Reveal 5 New Principles for Businesses Working With AI

A decision that bolsters the complex Right to be Forgotten.

Google ordered to remove search results under "Right to be Forgotten"

Future Society

Google was ordered to remove search results for a man's criminal record when a judge ruled they were no longer relevant to the public.

Google Ordered to Remove Search Results Under "Right to be Forgotten"

Google initially refused to remove references to the two criminal records — clearly, the tech giant is still interested in acting as the arbiter of all online information.

Court Orders Google to Remove Results for Man’s Criminal Record Under “Right to be Forgotten”

What causes antibiotic resistance? - Kevin Wu

Being the reason your doctors are freaked? Not ideal.

It's Happening: British man has first completely resistant strain of gonorrhea

Sci-Fi Visions

A new resistant strain of super gonorrhea has been discovered in the UK. The man has been treated with aggressive gonorrhea antibiotics.

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