Robot companions are coming into our homes – so how human should they be?

Adeline Chanseau, University of Hertfordshire What would your ideal robot be like? One that can change nappies and tell bedtime stories to your child? Perhaps you’d prefer a butler that can polish silver and mix the perfect cocktail? Or maybe you’d prefer a companion that just happened to be a robot? Certainly, some see robots…

How secure are today’s ATMs? 5 questions answered

Using an ATM isn’t risk-free, but there’s a lot of security already. milicad/shutterstock.com Pradeep Atrey, University at Albany, State University of New York Editor’s note: Automated teller machines, better known as ATMs, are turning 50 on June 27. Computer science professor Pradeep Atrey, from the University at Albany, State University of New York, explains the…