TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The paper aims to review the website of the UK Cybernetics Society, with appreciation of its function in disseminating news, including its mention of the death of the Soviet/Israeli scientist Alexander Lerner and to review some internet sources of information on health matters.Design/methodology/approach– The approach is to review developments on the internet, especially those of general cybernetic interest. Recent discoveries of cave art in Britain are described.Findings– The UK Cybernetics Society website is a valuable source of current news. The death of Lerner is a notable event to which it drew attention. Information on health matters includes an account of a new organisation to monitor performance of health services, and sources of health advice.Practical implications– The information sources, including those offered by the monitoring organisation, are of immediate value. Cave art is significant as an early form of communication.Originality/value– It is hoped this is a valuable periodic review. VL - 35 IS - 6 SN - 0368-492X DO - 10.1108/03684920610662575 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920610662575 AU - Andrew Alex M. PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/01/01 TI - UK cybernetics society, medical cybernetics, cave art T2 - Kybernetes PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 783 EP - 785 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -