Robots, Start Your Engines!
Roborace is creating a new motorsport to accelerate the arrival of self-driving cars
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Attention Passengers: Your Flight Will Arrive 20 Years behind Schedule
Robopocalypse creator Daniel Wilson sets aside his dystopian tendencies to help the XPRIZE’s Sci-fi collection and writing contest find a silver lining in our obsession with intelligent assistants
Teaching Computers to Enjoy the View
Researchers in the U.K. trained computers to rate photos of parks and cities for what humans consider to be their scenic beauty. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Can You Hear Me Now? How to Protect Yourself from Voice Hackers
Security has to start with sound itself
The Real Costs of Cheap Surveillance
U.S. firms have both the incentive and the opportunity to use information about us in undesirable ways
What an Artificial Intelligence Researcher Fears about AI
“Being a scientist doesn’t absolve me of my humanity”
Net Neutrality and the Open Internet
The debate over so-called "net neutrality" has raged for more than a decade between tech entrepreneurs and the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who deliver digital content to our computers and mobile devices. Scientific American takes a look at the FCC's proposed plans and clarifies what’s at stake for internet users.
This Cell Phone Needs No Battery
An experimental cell phone works by absorbing and reflecting radio waves—meaning it's incredibly energy efficient and needs no battery. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Asimov's Laws Won't Stop Robots from Harming Humans, So We've Developed a Better Solution
Instead of laws to restrict robot behavior, robots should be empowered to pick the best solution for any given scenario
Quantum Computers Compete for "Supremacy"
Two technologies may be on the verge of surpassing even the most powerful digital computers in a year or so, but key challenges remain unsolved
Quantum Computing Becomes More Accessible
Increased testing of quantum computing techniques will open the door to solving new kinds of problems
Light-Powered Computers Brighten AI's Future
Optical computers may have finally found a use—improving artificial intelligence
Understanding the Real Innovation behind the iPhone
A decade ago Apple didn’t just create a phone with some extra features, it introduced a full-fledged handheld computer that could also make calls and browse the internet
Deep-Learning Networks Rival Human Vision
AI now matches or exceeds the ability of experts in medicine and other fields to interpret what they see
Ransomware Virus Hits Computer Servers across the Globe
Cyber security experts say the malicious software is related to the WannaCry attack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers in May
Moths Inspire Better Smartphone Screens
Researchers designed an antireflective coating for smartphone screens, with inspiration from the bumpy eyes of moths. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Cash Is Falling Out of Fashion--Will It Disappear Forever?
Cash will likely become less popular, thanks to the high cost of using cash and the growing array of alternatives
Teaching Machines to Understand--and Summarize--Privacy Legalese
Researchers are working on ways AI could digest these massive texts and extract their meaning, presenting it in terms that people can actually understand
Quick-Thinking AI Camera Mimics the Human Brain
The device will use artificial neurons and synapses to improve self-driving vehicle and drone performance
Engineers Build Bendy Batteries for Wearables
Researchers built silver–zinc batteries that can bend and stretch—meaning they could be more elegantly integrated into future wearable devices. Christopher Intagliata reports.
