How local accents have replaced Stephen Hawking-style voiceboxes
The physicist and cosmologist may be attached to his robotic-sounding synthesiser, but people more recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease are finding new ways to be heard
Robots can take our jobs, but they will never render obsolete our love
Loose canon: Yes, a machine could technically breastfeed a child. But only a mother can provide that vital human expression of a love that overcomes exhaustion
No pink, no flowers, just science: Clue’s Ida Tin on the period-tracking app
The mobile health app’s chief executive and co-founder on building a diverse team and an app that doesn’t patronise women
Why the secret to productivity isn’t longer hours
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang noticed that he got more done on sabbatical than at work. His latest book is about the benefits of rest and shorter working days
How to get stuff done (and maybe change the world, too)
A new app that enables you to email memos to yourself? How revolutionary. No, really…
Don’t lose your snooze: the technology that’s promising a better night’s sleep
Sleep technology is one of the biggest trends at CES, the world’s top electronics show, from beds that stop snoring to a pillow that monitors sleep cycles
How the world got fat: a visualisation of global obesity over 40 years
It’s hard to understand or even believe the contagious way that obesity has spread virally around the world - so Max Galka created this visualisation
New Year revolutions: four gadgets for a better you
Want to improve your fitness, sleep better or start making music this year? Our writers put the latest gadgets – and their New Year resolutions – to the test
Why time management is ruining our lives
The Long Read: All of our efforts to be more productive backfire – and only make us feel even busier and more stressed
Can virtual reality help women cope with childbirth?
Erin Martucci is believed to be the first to use a virtual reality headset to manage her pain during labor, and doctors hope more women will follow