Robert John obituary
Other lives: Pioneer of the use of type-2 fuzzy sets in computational intelligence through his research at De Montfort University
20 learning apps for stir-crazy kids
These fun-filled educational apps provide perfect brain food for children while schools are closed
‘Stressed, sick and skint’: how coronavirus is hitting arts workers
We asked arts workers for their stories of how the lockdown is affecting their livelihoods. Here are their responses
10 Covid-busting designs: spraying drones, fever helmets and anti-virus snoods
Companies the world over are directing their ingenuity at the fight against the coronavirus. From sanitising robots to a 3D-printed hospital ward, here are the most intriguing inventions
Can computers ever replace the classroom?
The long read: With 850 million children worldwide shut out of schools, tech evangelists claim now is the time for AI education. But as the technology’s power grows, so too do the dangers that come with it
I’m a teacher in Italian quarantine, and e-learning is no substitute for the real thing
With schools on lockdown due to coronavirus, we’re seeing how this possible ‘future of teaching’ would only benefit some children, says Lizzie Winter, a teacher in Tuscany
‘McCarthyism in the UK’: academics fear shaming for leftwing views
A rightwing US website whose citing of lecturers for perceived liberal bias has led to death threats now has a British arm
Instead of rote learning useless facts, children should be taught wellbeing
Young people need to understand their minds and bodies to be best equipped, says literary critic and journalist, Alice O’Keeffe
Too few counsellors on campus: why students are turning to mental health apps
Universities are struggling to cope with soaring demand for mental health services. Can technology plug the gap?
Amazon to donate to drug charity linked to Scientology
Exclusive: experts have queried methods of Narconon, which has given talks in UK schools
Powerful antibiotic discovered using machine learning for first time
Team at MIT says halicin kills some of the world’s most dangerous strains
‘I was always told I was unusual’: why so few women design video games
Growing numbers of women are studying video games at university, yet they remain underrepresented in industry
‘Naked intimidation’: how universities silence academics on social media
Academics are warning that universities restrict their freedom by surveilling social media posts
Schools trial body cameras to aid safety and monitor behaviour
Secondaries in England testing lightweight versions of technology worn by police
How Finland starts its fight against fake news in primary schools
Country on frontline of information war teaches everyone from school pupils to politicians how to spot slippery information