
The Quantum Computing Party Hasn’t Even Started Yet
But your company may already be too late

The Quantum Computing Party Hasn’t Even Started Yet
But your company may already be too late

Artificial Intelligence Sniffs Out Unsafe Foods
Researchers trained machine-learning algorithms to read Amazon reviews for hints that a food product would be recalled by the FDA. Christopher Intagliata reports.


A Computer Tells Real Smiles from Phonies
Slight changes around the eyes are indeed a giveaway as to whether a smile is sincere or faked.

Can an Illusory World Help Treat Psychosis’s Real-World Delusions?
Psychologists launch a clinical trial to gauge whether virtual reality can quell the fears of patients with the mental disorder

Despite What You Might Think, Major Technological Changes Are Coming More Slowly Than They Once Did
Major technological shifts are fewer and farther between than they once were

Should Kids Learn to Code?
Not necessarily!

For Ants, the Sky’s the Compass
Computer modeling revealed that insects with a celestial compass can likely determine direction down to just a couple degrees of error. Christopher Intagliata reports.

“Anonymous” Data Won’t Protect Your Identity
A new study demonstrates it is surprisingly easy to ID an individual within a supposedly incognito data set

Rhinos and Their Gamekeepers Benefit From A.I.
Starting in 2017, an artificial intelligence monitoring system at the Welgevonden Game Reserve in South Africa has been helping to protect rhinos and their caretakers.

Humans Fold: AI Conquers Poker’s Final Milestone
A new program outperforms professionals in six-player games. Could business, political or military applications come next?

The Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence
As the U.S. and China vie for global influence, AI will be central to the balance of power

Social Robots Play Nicely with Others
Droid friends and assistants are penetrating deeper into our lives