TechnologyAn extreme form of encryption could solve big data's privacy problem Fully homomorphic encryption allows us to run analysis on data without ever seeing the contents. It could help us reap the full benefits of big data, from fighting financial fraud to catching diseases early Features
HumansHow language evolved: A new idea suggests it’s all just a game Our mastery of language presents many mysteries, not least where grammar comes from and how children learn to speak so effortlessly. Now researchers argue that it all makes sense if you think of language as a game of charades Features