Automotive
Who's Responsible When a Self-Driving Car Crashes?
Eventually, and inevitably, the carmakers will have to take the blame
Stories by Corinne Iozzio
Tech
NASA and the U.S. Air Force Test a New Ground-Based GPS
The terrestrial network could eliminate the GPS’s blind spots and advance indoor mapping
Computing
How to Destroy a Hard Drive—Permanently
Were the San Bernardino suspects smart to toss theirs into a local lake?
Tech
Advanced Robotics on a Dime
The toy company WowWee brings expensive university bots to store shelves
Tech
An App That Knows Why You Cough
Smartphone apps in development will help diagnose and manage diseases—including cough causes, sleep apnea and bipolar disorder
Automotive
4 Driverless Car Features Going Standard
Today's safety features foreshadow the robotic cars of tomorrow
Tech
Power to the Internet of Things
Four novel energy-gathering methods will keep gadgets abuzz
Tech
Virtual-Reality Headset Is Reinventing Exposure Therapy
Researchers are using the Oculus Rift to test immersion treatments for PTSD and phobias
Tech
Future Cell Phones Will Make Emergency Calls Even When the Network Goes Down
A new cellular standard, LTE Direct, will be approved by the end of the year
Tech
Self-Driving Cars Get New Laws in California
Self-driving vehicles get new laws in California
