23 May 2013 Last updated at 09:09 ET

Bookless library Public libraries across the United States are preparing for a digital future Bookless library

Cool coding How Estonia was converted into E-stonia in its drive for an online economy Tallinn, Estonia

Too tired to learn Sleep deprivation is a significant hidden factor in pupils' underachievement Falling asleep while studying

Wiki keeper Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales says online universities will end dull lectures Jimmy Wales

Burma calling Aung San Suu Kyi wants help with rebuilding her country's universities Aung San Suu Kyi

Human extinction? An international team from Oxford University investigates global threats to humanity's future Artificial intelligence

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