Misinformation Has Created a New World Disorder
Our willingness to share content without thinking is exploited to spread disinformation
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Information Overload Helps Fake News Spread, and Social Media Knows It
Understanding how algorithm manipulators exploit our cognitive vulnerabilities empowers us to fight back
Quantum Sensors Could Let Autonomous Cars ‘See’ around Corners
High-precision metrology based on the peculiarities of the subatomic world
Spatial Computing Could Be the Next Big Thing
Beyond virtual and augmented reality
Virtual Patients Could Revolutionize Medicine
Replacing humans with digital simulations could make clinical trials faster and safer
Facial-Recognition Technology Needs More Regulation
Algorithms that can recognize people are too often biased or inaccurate—and they can easily invade our privacy
How to Preserve the Privacy of Your Genomic Data
A technology called “fully homomorphic encryption” is so secure that even future quantum computers won’t be able to crack it
An Expert on Voting Machines Explains How They Work
Election officials also rely on high-speed scanners, envelope openers and good old-fashioned paper
Social Media Restrictions Cannot Keep Up with Hidden Codes and Symbols
Much like spoken language, Internet memes take on shifting political meanings according to context
A Sustainable Alternative to Blanket Lockdowns
Instead of shutting down whole cities, we can use big data to take a more targeted approach
How Speech-Recognition Software Discriminates against Minority Voices
Until programmers recognize their own internal biases, the software they create will be problematic
Trolling for Truth on Social Media
What 1990s Internet protest movements share with today’s disinformation campaigns
Can an Algorithm Help Solve Political Paralysis?
As faith in government hits historic lows, organizers in the U.K. are trying a new math-based approach to democracy. Would it work in the bitterly divided U.S?
Fruit Flies Plug into the Matrix
A new budget-friendly virtual-reality system helps researchers study the brains of small animals
Watch a Robot AI Beat World-Class Curling Competitors
Artificial intelligence still needs to bridge the “sim-to-real” gap. Deep-learning techniques that are all the rage in AI log superlative performances in mastering cerebral games, including chess and Go, both of which can be played on a computer...
The Most Vulnerable Ransomware Targets Are the Institutions We Rely On Most
Many vital public institutions such as hospitals and fire stations lack cybersecurity to ward off popular malware
The Quantum Butterfly Noneffect
A familiar concept from chaos theory turns out to work differently in the quantum world
Mail-Sorting Machines Are Crucial for the U.S. Postal Service
An expert explains how automation enables quick deliveries—which will include ballots for November’s election
Google’s Quantum Computer Achieves Chemistry Milestone
A downsized version of the company’s Sycamore chip performed a record-breaking simulation of a chemical reaction
Quantum Computing May Be Closer Than You Think
Five new quantum information science centers will marry the R&D strengths of academia, industry and U.S. national laboratories
