
How exactly does the Pentagon evict Claude?
Swapping out one AI model on a classified network for another takes minutes. Retraining the people who’ve learned to rely on it will take much longer
Eric Sullivan is senior desk editor for technology and engineering at Scientific American.

How exactly does the Pentagon evict Claude?
Swapping out one AI model on a classified network for another takes minutes. Retraining the people who’ve learned to rely on it will take much longer

Italy promised durable Olympic medals. Science had other plans
A small design flaw in the medals for the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina turned a durability promise into a very public stress test

A deepfake can ruin you before breakfast
Digital forensics pioneer Hany Farid explains what it will take to rebuild trust in the deepfake era

Inside the new AI world order: A special report
From the exam room to the classroom, artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool—it's infrastructure. An introduction to our special report on life in the age of AI.

The AI boom is coming for the Switch 2
Data centers are eating up computing resources and pushing chipmakers toward AI-grade memory, tightening supply for Nintendo and other hardware makers

Heathrow dropped its 100-ml liquids rule. This scanner tech made it possible
New CT scanners can build a 3D model of your carry-on, helping airport staff spot risks without making you unpack or decant liquids into tiny bottles

How Woodpeckers Peck with Power, Why Flu Is Spiking, and What AI and Robots Mean for Tech’s Future
Why flu cases are spiking, how AI predicts disease from your sleep, and what surprising biomechanics lie behind woodpeckers’ powerful pecks.

Stevie Wonder’s Rule for AI at CES: ‘Make Life Better for the Living’
At CES 2026, Stevie Wonder offered a simple test for tech. And in the smart glasses boom, the most persuasive tools aren’t about perfect sight but day-to-day independence

At CES 2026, AI Leaves the Screen and Enters the Real World
Humanoids, robotaxis and industrial bots dominate the year’s biggest consumer technology show. Their usefulness remains an open question

FCC Blocks New Foreign-Made Drones, Citing National Security Risks
The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts

Teen AI Chatbot Use Surges, Raising Mental Health Concerns
A new survey offers the clearest national snapshot yet of how U.S. teens are using artificial intelligence

Autonomous Deep-Sea Robots to Lead New Search for Missing Flight MH370
Texas-based firm Ocean Infinity will send swarms of autonomous underwater vehicles into the southern Indian Ocean in a high-risk attempt to locate this missing jet