Biotech
Knee Sounds Give Docs a Leg Up
A wearable device records the sounds of knees cracking, which could reveal clues about the condition of the joint. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Electronics
Where's My Solar-Powered Phone?
Gadget makers experiment with translucent solar cells that let touch screens draw energy from the sun
Electronics
Nanosize Materials Help Electronics Compute Like Real Brains
Small size and new material go into devices that mimic the speed and efficiency of neurons
Aerospace
Flying Mini Robots Can Cling to Your Window [Video]
A new type of micro aerial vehicle saves precious power by perching on leaves or walls instead of hovering
Computing
Springtime for AI: The Rise of Deep Learning
After decades of disappointment, artificial intelligence is finally catching up to its early promise, thanks to a powerful technique called deep learning
Computing
How to Hack the Hackers: The Human Side of Cyber Crime
As cyber attacks grow ever more sophisticated, those who defend against them are embracing behavioral science and economics to understand both the perpetrators and their victims
Electronics
How to Stop a Hacker
Has my series on DEFCON 2015 terrified you with tales of how hackers can infiltrate your life in any number of ways—from your social media accounts to the government to your car? ...
Culture
Why VR Will Not Replace Movies
Despite the rush to virtual reality, the medium faces major challenges when it comes to filmmaking
Computing
Now Computers Can Tell When You're Bored
That ability could lead to more engaging coursework and machines that better understand human emotions
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
Computing
Why We Know Whether a Swallow Is Frightened in a Storm [Excerpt]
What really happens on the Animal internet
Engineering
The Conversation: Why Robots Need to Be Able to Say "No"
A robot that follows commands without question could put humans in danger
Mental Health
Mental Health: There's an App for That
Smartphone apps claim to help conditions from addiction to schizophrenia, but few have been thoroughly tested
Technology
5 of the Worst User-Interface Disasters
Why your intelligence has nothing to do with using technology
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
Space & Physics
Smart Glass Goes from Clear to Cloudy in a Jolt
Researchers say their prototype is cheaper and easier to make than other smart glass, and since it's flexible and foldable, could be used for camouflage. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Natural Disasters
‘MyShake’ App Provides Personal Earthquake Warning System
Software monitors smartphones’ accelerometer data and sends alerts to a central server when seismic activity registers
Computing
Why We Need Encryption
What role does encryption play in the political arena?
Computing
AI Computer Wins First Match against Master Go Champion
AlphaGo, the artificial intelligence system created by Google DeepMind, takes first blood in a best-of-five series
Mind & Brain
Why We Love the Games That Enrage Us Most
The psychology of intrinsic motivation and “hard fun” could improve education and, naturally, the next generation of video games
