Communications

Software developers know about bugs—but ship products anyway

Landlines are dying—and taking phone-based opinion polling with them

Insectile drones could evolve into useful minions to track, map, and respond to climate change

I was sitting on this post for a while now. I said I would publish it this week, but I already felt procrastination kicking in. It was going to get pushed into next week or later.

The promise of self-driving vehicles has brought with it high expectations and enthusiasm. But, we might not be quite ready to hand over the wheel.

Tell us how you use your smartphone, which gadgets it has replaced and where you would like to see the technology go

Share your nostalgia for a long-obsolete device with other Scientific American readers

Baby’s first robot If  you could only learn a language with the innocent receptivity of a young child. That adage, repeated ad nauseam, once an adult has decided to learn French or Tagalog engenders endless debate.

Drones could learn more about the inner workings of these destructive storms with less risk

This blog is the third in a series of guest posts on technology and the brain to celebrate Scientific American Mind’s 10-year anniversary.

Palau raises over $50,000 to support the creation and enforcement of a Pacific Ocean no-fishing zone the size of France

This blog is the first in a series of guest posts on technology and the brain to celebrate Scientific American Mind’s 10-year anniversary.