Antisocial media: why I decided to cut back on Facebook and Instagram
Only when I tried to quit social networks did I realise how addictive and enveloping they are designed to be. Now I am convinced we are heading for a public health crisis
The appliance of science: hope and fear in tomorrow’s world
As advances in gene editing, energy and AI gain momentum, Jim Al-Khalili predicts their impact on our future
Slashing queues, helping new mothers: NHS explores apps for care in a digital age
Doctors, tech experts and scientists tested new ideas at a health ‘hackathon’ – now a fund aims to back the best with cash
Humans 2.0: meet the entrepreneur who wants to put a chip in your brain
Bryan Johnson’s company, Kernel, aims to improve mental function and treat disorders by creating a brain interface
Tech revolution is coming to healthcare – GPs must be part of it
Smartphones offer an opportunity to get information into the hands of those who need it most; complaining from the sidelines is futile
The 40 best gadgets of 2017
The definitive list of tech and luxury items to have in your pocket, in your home and parked outside
Seeing a GP on a smartphone sounds wonderful – but it’s not
The new GP in Hand app fails to provide equality of access and undermines practice revenues
See a GP on my smartphone? Sorry, I’m not convinced
A new scheme allowing patients to dial in for a virtual appointment has some advantages for some people – but it’s not for me, writes GP Ann Robinson
Are the Amish right about new technology?
The Amish stance toward any invention isn’t that they reject it outright. It’s that they start by assuming they don’t need it, then adopt it only if they decide it’s in line with their values
Sick children like my daughter don’t get enough information – so I made an app
When my daughter had cancer she knew nothing about hospital environments or treatment. I want to use her experience to benefit others