Technology
Do We Need to Prepare for the Robot Uprising?
Some of the brightest minds in science and tech think we need a plan to keep humans safe from supersmart machines
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Electronics
Graphene Gets a New Competitor
Phosphorene could make a better transistor
Robotic Limbs Get a Sense of Touch
DARPA’s claimed breakthrough in sensory prosthetics taps directly into the brain to send and receive signals
Technology
Cryptographers Brace for Quantum Revolution
Encryption fix begins in preparation for arrival of futuristic computers
Environment
Cheap Gas Fires Up Big SUV Sales, Slows Electric Cars, Hybrids
More cars and trucks are being bought in the U.S.—and fewer of them are gas sippers
Mind & Brain
Using Technology to Break the Speed Barrier of Reading
New research suggests that one of humanity’s most important inventions can be improved
Technology
Move Over, Siri The Next Generation of Virtual Assistants Is Almost Here
Are you ready for supersmart AI to make your decisions for you?
Neuroscience
Q&A: Why Is Blue Light before Bedtime Bad for Sleep?
Two neuroscientists discuss how blue light negatively affects health and sleep patterns
Technology
5 Essential Gadgets for Students That Cost Less Than $50
Tech-savvy learners can gear up for the new school year without overspending
Dogfight against Rogue Drones Begins
Close encounters between aircraft pilots and unlicensed drones in the U.S...
Google Will No Longer Build Driverless Cars
Co-founders Page and Brin create a collection of companies called Alphabet that let Google focus on search while others shoot for the moon
Technology
Smartphone Screen Lets You Reach Out and Touch Some "Thing"
Northwestern University researchers have developed a phone add-on that gives physical feedback
Technology
How Assistive Technologies Enable People with Disabilities
The emergence of mobile “assistive” technologies, influenced heavily by the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 25 years ago, marks a major step forward for people with disabilities, unlocking unprecedented new possibilities for communication, navigation and independence...
Electronics
5 Mobile Technologies Help Level the Playing Field for People with Disabilities [Video]
The American’s with Disabilities Act has influenced development of smartphones, tablets and other mobile gadgets to help the disabled
Electronics
What Science Says about Kids and Tech
Are touch screens rotting the brains of our youth? New research is finding some answers
Technology
MIND Reviews Whispersync for Voice
Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND
YouTube's Rock Stars of Science Make a Splash a VidCon
With hundreds of millions of video views, the new faces of science communication are lighting up the web and reaching more young people than Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson combined
Technology
Recall Shows That a Hack Attack on Car Controls Is a Credible Threat
After years of downplaying threats, carmakers are forced to admit that their vehicles are vulnerable to serious cybersecurity attacks
The Sciences
Are Touch Screens Ruining Our Children?
The latest science weighs in
Technology
Hearing Aids Meet the Future with Bluetooth Tech
Small, discreet and often Bluetooth-enabled, the new generation of hearing aids can connect wirelessly with smartphones
