Technology
Gaming Tech Might Soon Read Facial Expressions
As gaming tech closes in on the ability to tell players' expressions, can lip-reading artificial intelligence be far behind? Larry Greenemeier reports
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The Sciences
Did Steve Jobs Favor or Oppose Internet Freedom?
He left his mark on both sides of the tug-of-war
Technology
The Whale Song Project (Whale FM)
Help marine researchers answer key questions about how whales communicate
Policy
What Is the Future of Knowledge in the Internet Age?
A conversation with David Weinberger about facts, fiction and forecasts
Technology
GO Fight against Malaria
Help The Scripps Research Institute find a cure for drug-resistant malaria
The Sciences
Stop the Genetic Dragnet
Police currently collect samples of DNA from detainees—retaining the DNA even if a suspect turns out to be innocent
Technology
Seeing the Big (and Small) Picture: Panoramic Tool Lets Users Observe Dynamic Imagery
New imagery available through Carnegie Mellon's GigaPan Time Machine lets users move in space and time to explore the sun, a beehive or the chlorophyll content of the oceans
The Sciences
Physics or Fashion? What Science Lovers Link to Most
Science aficionados have odd and surprising interests
Cognition
Physics or Fashion? What Science Lovers Link to Most [Interactive]
Science aficionados have odd and surprising interests
Technology
The Machine That Would Predict the Future
If you dropped all the world's data into a black box, could it become a crystal ball that would let you see the future—even test what would happen if you chose A over B? One researcher thinks so, and he could soon get a billion euros to build it...
Technology
World-Changing Ideas
10 new technologies that will make a difference
Technology
Cyberwar Most Likely to Take Place among Smaller Powers, Experts Say
Small, faraway conflicts could precipitate an attack against the U.S., so cyberdefense could drop the 'fortress' mentality for a focused set of solutions
Technology
iPhone 4S Assistant Siri Does Her Beta Best
Siri, the new iPhone 4S personal assistant, is a step closer to a keyboard-free future. Larry Greenemeier reports
Space & Physics
SOHO Comet Hunting
Discover new comets by analyzing images taken by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Technology
How Can Malware Be Stopped?
A cybersecurity professional calls for a reliable solution to corrupted software that could bring down critical infrastructure
Technology
Prescient Processing: A Q&A with Intel Futurist Brian Johnson, and Why We Shouldn't Fear the Future
Johnson channels science fiction and people's worries to help chart the future of microprocessors and the technologies that use them
Technology
Cops Enlist Data-Tracking Software in the Fight against Child Predators
A new tool to track child abuse images shared via BitTorrent may soon be ready for the streets
Health
Facebook-Like Portal Helps Teens with Crohn's Collaborate on Medical Research
A team of pediatricians and computer scientists is developing a social network that turns doctors and patients into research collaborators
Technology
8 Mobile Apps to Help Manage Your Health [Slide Show]
These accoutrements to a smart phone can help users plan and track workouts, monitor important health indicators such as glucose and blood pressure, and locate nearby physicians and clinical trials...
Technology
8 Mobile Apps to Help Manage Your Health [Slide Show]
These accoutrements to a smart phone can help users plan and track workouts, monitor important health indicators such as glucose and blood pressure, and locate nearby physicians and clinical trials...
