Bill Trowbridge obituary Other lives: Scientist with an important input to the development of mobile phones and MRI scanners
Universities must overhaul the toxic working culture for academic researchers A survey has warned that researchers are too stressed. It’s up to universities to improve their working environment
‘How can we compete with Google?’: the battle to train quantum coders A major skills shortage in quantum computing could harm the UK economy unless universities recruit more students
Scientists use stem cells from frogs to build first living robots Researchers foresee myriad benefits for humanity, but also acknowledge ethical issues
Peter Wollen obituary Film-maker and theorist whose groundbreaking textbook was instrumental in launching a new academic discipline
‘Guys ask for more money’: the hurdles facing female-led science startups Male culture and lack of role models are stopping female academics from launching companies based on their research
Why we need to blow a Raspberry at big tech… The Raspberry Pi has notched up 30m sales – fulfilling the promise of user-controlled programming and inspiring children
‘The Netflixisation of academia’: is this the end for university lectures? Universities are increasingly recording lectures, but academics are wary of being spied on or made obsolete
Labour’s broadband plan could radically change young people’s life chances Some students currently get betting ads, while their more affluent friends see ones for universities
The rise of EduTube: how social media influencers are shaping universities Popular vloggers are influencing how students learn and where they study. But are universities keeping up?
Teens are making historical events go viral on TikTok – what does a history teacher think? ‘I’d use them in class,’ says Izzy Jones, a London-based vice-principal, while marveling at their range and ingenuity
Hoop Dreams review – basketball doc slam-dunks the power of hope This heartfelt and affecting film follows two teenagers chasing scholarships that hold out the chance of a brighter future
Welsh, Hawaiian and Navajo … now Gaelic is in line for a rescue Number of speakers could swell as Duolingo adds minority language to syllabus
Australian U2 fans find what they’re looking for at conference to mark Joshua Tree tour Film director Richard Lowenstein, academics and fans to attend Sydney edition of the U2 Conference – with or without the band