Computing

Deep-learning robot Shimon writes and rhymes in real time

Google’s deep-learning program for determining the 3-D shapes of proteins stands to transform biology, scientists say

Replacing humans with digital simulations could make clinical trials faster and safer

High-precision metrology based on the peculiarities of the subatomic world

Beyond virtual and augmented reality

A technology called “fully homomorphic encryption” is so secure that even future quantum computers won’t be able to crack it

Election officials also rely on high-speed scanners, envelope openers and good old-fashioned paper

Much like spoken language, Internet memes take on shifting political meanings according to context

Instead of shutting down whole cities, we can use big data to take a more targeted approach

What 1990s Internet protest movements share with today’s disinformation campaigns

Until programmers recognize their own internal biases, the software they create will be problematic

A new budget-friendly virtual-reality system helps researchers study the brains of small animals