Wireless Technology Could Help Climate-Proof the Internet
Such a system could bypass the fiber-optic cables that can be severed when storms down utility poles
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The Encryption Wars Are Back but in Disguise
A government push for access is ostensibly about fighting crime, terrorism and child porn. Yet it could put all of us at risk of unwarranted surveillance
The Quantum App Store Is Coming
Quantum computing is still the province of specialized programmers—but that is likely to change very quickly
When Will Speech-Recognition Software Finally Be Good Enough?
Think how much time we’d save if voice assistants always understood commands or questions the first time
Facial-Recognition Technology Needs More Regulation
Algorithms that can recognize people are too often biased or inaccurate—and they can easily invade our privacy
This App Shows Storm Surge Damage Before Flooding Begins
With floods maps often outdated, augmented reality may help homeowners better understand the risk of inundation
Antipoaching Tech Tracks COVID-19 Flare-Ups in South Africa
Coming out of lockdown, the country is relying on thousands of local case trackers and on software, once used to protect rhinoceroses, for disease surveillance
Don’t Regulate Artificial Intelligence: Starve It
The potential dangers of this technology are great enough that we need to be very careful about how powerful we allow it to be
Footstep Sensors Identify People by Gait
A supersensitive detector system can also glean clues about health
AI Will Help Scientists Ask More Powerful Questions
Self-learning systems can discover hidden patterns in immense data sets, transcending what humans could ever find on their own
Winged “PigeonBot” Flies with Real Feathers
A flying robot reveals how birds stay aloft and could inspire next-generation drones
High-Tech Ghost Ships Will Set Sail sans Sailors
Maritime technology groups are building robotic vessels to cross the oceans
Empathy Machine: Humans Communicate Better after Robots Show Their Vulnerable Side
The behavior of such machines influences how people treat one another
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
