The inevitable rise of the robocops

(CNN)Picture: A bleak dystopian future in which humanity is ruled by robots, suppressed by its own creation. Not an original thought, admittedly. Pop culture is filled with examples of robot overlords and android uprisings; of artificial intelligence gone bad. But so far, few -- if any -- of these...

• Dubai
• Robot Technology
• Robotics

Secret Facebook documents show types of content it allows

Leaked Facebook Inc documents show how the social media company moderates issues such as hate speech, terrorism, pornography and self-harm on its platform, the Guardian reported, citing internal guidelines seen by the newspaper. New challenges such as “revenge porn” have overwhelmed...

• Facebook
• Social Media
• Technology

Nintendo trials packaged version of Splatoon 2 featuring no game card

There will be three versions of Splatoon 2 in Japan ......

Cathay Pacific Airways to lay off 600 employees

Hong Kong - Cathay Pacific Airways confirmed on Monday that it will lay off almost 600 employees from its head office, in the biggest round of job cuts by Hong Kongs flag carrier in 20 years. The airline said most of its restructuring will be completed by...

• Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Hong Kong

Cigarettes sold in plain green packs under new rules

Similar restrictions will apply to e-cigarettes and packets of rolling tobacco too. There will also be a ban on flavoured cigarettes and tobacco. The measures were brought in last year, but retailers have been given time to get rid of old stock. Anti-smoking campaigners have welcomed the changes,...

• Anti-smoking
• Health
• e-Cigarettes

Can you manufacture blood cells?

Researchers may have found a way of making blood from human or mouse stem cells...

• Health
• Medical
• Science

Harvard Student Submits Rap Album as Senior Thesis

While other Harvard University students were writing papers for their senior theses, Obasi Shaw was busy rapping his. Shaw is the first student in Harvard’s history to submit a rap album as a senior thesis in the English Department, the university said. The album, called Liminal Minds, has earned...

• Harvard University
• Liminal Minds
• Obasi Shaw

Why are black children missing from the grammar school debate?

Expanding grammar schools will only deepen racial inequalities in our society – and leave more black students behind...

• Education
• Leeds Beckett University
• Racism

Muguruza marches on, Pliskova bows out in Rome

Garbine Muguruza claimed a hugely encouraging win ahead of her French Open title defence, beating Venus Williams in three sets to reach the semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on...

• Garbine Muguruza
• Rome Masters
• Venus Williams

Simona Halep to meet Kiki Bertens in Rome Masters semifinals

Romanian sixth seed Simona Halep and Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens will face off in the semi-finals of the Rome Masters on...

• Kiki Bertens
• Rome Masters
• Simona Halep

IPL 2017: Team work was integral to Mumbai Indians’ success, says Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma iterated after Sunday’s one-run win in the final of IPL 2017 that he believes in farming success collectively. Specifically, individual brilliance can win a team some games but to even to win a championship, a side would need a concerted effort from...

• IPL 2017
• Mumbai Indians
• Rohit Sharma

Undefeated Celtic join glory game's elite club

The original Invincibles were unbeaten throughout the...

• Celtic Glasgow
• Scotland
• Scottish Premiership