TECH BYTES

CODING FOR GIRL SCOUTS

Girl Scouts in the US can now earn badges for coding, hacking and cybersecurity awareness. The new badges have been introduced in a bid to encourage more young women to pursue careers in the IT sector.

CITIZENS OF SPACE

Asgardia, a ‘ virtual nation’ set up by a Russian scientist last year, already has some 200,000 citizens. And now it’s launching its own small satellite where all those citizens’ data will be stored, along with Asgardia’s flag, constitution and 13-month calendar.

TEMPERANCE TAG

Police in Lincolnshire are trialling a leg-mounted tag that, instead of tracking the movements of low-level offenders, monitors their alcohol intake. It’s designed to ensure offenders stick to booze-free conditions imposed as part of a community sentence.