Hotter temperatures linked to rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Researchers have linked hotter temperatures to a rise in suicidal thoughts and behavior in young people. The new study adds to existing evidence that rising temperatures are affecting the mental health of adult men and women, too.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Hotter temperatures linked to rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Smashing Security podcast #304: Oxford’s dating disaster, cheap security robots, and faking a suicide

Someone called OxShagger thinks he has come up with the perfect Valentine’s surprise for Oxford students, but is the way he has gone about “bookworms with benefits” really a good idea? Robot security guards are trundling the streets of – you guessed it… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #304: Oxford’s dating disaster, cheap security robots, and faking a suicide

Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online

A new, comprehensive code will compel online services to put children’s health and safety before data-collecting profits. Continue reading Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online

Rise of the DIY Death Machines

In 1996, Philip Nitschke used a computer to facilitate the first legal euthanasia in history. Today, he is teaching elderly people how to buy Bitcoin, use encrypted messaging, and navigate the dark web to end their lives on their own terms. Continue reading Rise of the DIY Death Machines

Artificial Intelligence to listen for suicidal thoughts on social media

Individuals won’t be identified. Nor will intervention be attempted. The aim is, rather, to proactively spot regional trends. Continue reading Artificial Intelligence to listen for suicidal thoughts on social media