Global Positioning System18 Feb 2015The time lords ruling the worldThe best clocks now lose only a second every 300 million years – and those tiny time-keeping differences are changing our world. David Robson reports.18 Feb 20156 Feb 2015Biggest myth about phone privacyWe should feel safe uploading selfies and personal information to social networks and apps if our identities are hidden, shouldn’t we? Far from it, in fact.6 Feb 201519 Nov 2014Is tech creating stupid drivers?Cars increasingly rely on technology designed to make driving easier and safer. But are these improvements creating less-skilled drivers?19 Nov 201410 Dec 2013Africa and Clooney race to orbitPlans to launch an African space agency are underway, and the involvement of George Clooney provides an unusual twist.10 Dec 201315 Oct 2013Are we headed for wi-fi chaos?Our hunger for wireless data is threatening to crash our communication networks - but there are ways to avoid disaster.15 Oct 201328 Sep 2013How does sat-nav really work?It has brought military grade satellite positioning to the comfort of your car. But how does it work? James May steers us through the science behind sat-nav.28 Sep 20132 Apr 2012The myth of the unsinkable shipInnovations may have revolutionised ship safety in the 100 years since the Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage, but no-one will dare repeat the foolhardy boast.2 Apr 201229 Mar 2012Can the laws of physics change?Scientists have used GPS to find variations in a constant that is at the heart of quantum physics.29 Mar 2012
