Computing
What's Wrong with Open-Data Sites--and How We Can Fix Them
Vast amounts of useful information can be found on government Web sites, but it's often impossible to make sense of it
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Computing
Quantum Computers Become Practical
Scientists are trying to make quantum computers a reality by connecting many small networks together into one large whole
Computing
Now Computers Can Tell When You're Bored
That ability could lead to more engaging coursework and machines that better understand human emotions
Computing
Software Error Doomed Japanese Hitomi Spacecraft
Space agency declares the astronomy satellite a loss
Policy
Mexico's Entire Voter Database Made Accessible on the Internet
Mexican authorities say all 87 million voters’ addresses and other details were left open to public view without a password
Engineering
Europe Plans Giant Billion-Euro Quantum Technologies Project
Third European Union flagship will be similar in size and ambition to graphene and human brain initiatives
Automobiles
Who's Responsible When a Self-Driving Car Crashes?
Eventually, and inevitably, the carmakers will have to take the blame
Computing
Facebook Messenger Looks to Shed Bot Baggage
The social media giant is introducing chatbots to help advertisers reach Messenger’s 900 million users
Computing
Why We Know Whether a Swallow Is Frightened in a Storm [Excerpt]
What really happens on the Animal internet
The Internet Archive--Bricks and Mortar Version
Its 25 petabytes of data make it one of the largest repositories in cyberspace—but the archive's physical home in an old San Francisco church has become a popular public gathering place ...
Moore's Law and the Future of Solid-State Electronics
Don't give up on dramatic improvements in faster-better-cheaper computing quite yet
Engineering
The Conversation: Why Robots Need to Be Able to Say "No"
A robot that follows commands without question could put humans in danger
Space & Physics
Are We Living in a Computer Simulation?
High-profile physicists and philosophers gathered to debate whether we are real or virtual—and what it means either way
Technology
5 of the Worst User-Interface Disasters
Why your intelligence has nothing to do with using technology
Computing
Cellular Circuit Computes with DNA
Researchers have created what they call the first "programming language" for cells, which compiles code into a genetic circuit. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Behavior
Can a Video Game Company Tame Toxic Behavior?
Scientists are helping to stop antisocial behaviour in the world's most popular online game. The next stop could be a kinder Internet
Computing
Hacking Health Care Records Reaches Epidemic Proportions
With 3.5 million records already compromised in 2016, the health care industry has averaged close to four data breaches per week
Computing
It's the Designers' Fault, Not Yours
Tech doesn't have to be confusing. Some simple changes could make digital media easier to use
Computing
Help Stop TB
Become part of a global virtual supercomputer modeling and analyzing vulnerabilities in the tuberculosis bacterium...
