Primary curriculum ‘abolishes childhood’
Children in England will be required to cover subjects up to two years earlier than their peers in top-performing nations, a study suggests, BBC News reports.
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Old technology finds role in Egyptian protests
On 27 January, Egypt fell off the internet as virtually all international connections were cut following an order from the government. But older technologies proved their worth as…
Tech industry holds closed door talks on open internet
An industry body representing some of the biggest names in technology has hosted a closed-door meeting to discuss the future of the open internet, BBC News reports.
Swiss solar innovator wins Millennium Technology prize
The inventor of a low-cost solar cell that could be used to build electricity generating windows has been awarded this year's Millennium Technology Prize, BBC News reports.