Empathy Machine: Humans Communicate Better after Robots Show Their Vulnerable Side
The behavior of such machines influences how people treat one another
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Amino Acid Rock Music Helps Build New Proteins
Some scientists teach computers to “see” proteins. Markus Buehler is teaching them to hear the compounds instead
Ultrasonic Attack Device Hacks Phones through Solid Objects
Hackers could trick voice assistants to make calls or compromise texts
Are We Ready for Quantum Computers?
Hardware hasn’t caught up with theory, but we’re already lining up many previously intractable problems for when it does
The Camera Will See You Now: New Tech Takes Wildlife Vitals from Afar
Measuring zoo animals’ heart and breathing rates from a distance keeps them—and humans—safe
Computers Confirm Beethoven’s Influence
By breaking 900 classical piano compositions into musical chunks, researchers could track Ludwig van Beethoven’s influence on the composers who followed him. Christopher Intagliata reports. ...
“Fake News” Web Sites May Not Have a Major Effect on Elections
Voters exposed to such untrustworthy sources also see valid news online, a study finds
Delivery from Local Store Is Greenest Shopping Method—Most of the Time
Researchers also calculated the carbon footprints for online and in-person shopping
Hackers Could Shut Down Satellites—or Turn Them into Weapons
The use of off-the-shelf components means bad actors can easily look for vulnerabilities
Will Past Criminals Reoffend? Humans Are Terrible at Guessing, and Computers Aren’t Much Better
A new study finds algorithms’ predictions are slightly superior but not under all circumstances
Here’s How Computer Models Simulate the Future Spread of New Coronavirus
They aim for clarity amid confusion surrounding the outbreak
Augmented Reality Is Getting Real
AR headsets are still bulky and expensive, but smartphone-based apps are filling the gap
The Talent Gap Holding Back Digital Medicine
Successfully applying AI to biomedicine requires innovators trained in contrasting cultures
Hunting for New Drugs with AI
The pharmaceutical industry is in a drug-discovery slump. How much can AI help?
Rise of Robot Radiologists
Deep-learning algorithms are peering into MRIs and x-rays with unmatched vision, but who is to blame when they make a mistake?
Can AI Fix Electronic Medical Records?
Digitization of patient charts was supposed to revolutionize medical practice. Artificial intelligence could help unlock its potential
How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Medicine
By channeling a flood of biomedical data, machine learning could transform basic research and clinical practice
3-D Printing Gives Voice to a 3,000-Year-Old Mummy
Researchers printed a replica of the vocal tract of ancient Egyptian scribe Nesyamun
Supercomputer Scours Fossil Record for Earth’s Hidden Extinctions
Paleontologists have charted 300 million years of Earth’s history in breathtaking detail
World’s First “Living Machine” Created Using Frog Cells and Artificial Intelligence
Scientists used computer algorithms to develop a programmable organism made of frog DNA
