
Beyond Terminator: Squishy "Octobot" Heralds New Era of Soft Robotics
Ditching conventional electronics and power sources, the pliable robot operates without rigid parts

Beyond Terminator: Squishy "Octobot" Heralds New Era of Soft Robotics
Ditching conventional electronics and power sources, the pliable robot operates without rigid parts

Maker Movement Turns Scientists into Tinkerers
Researchers in growing numbers are starting to enlist do-it-yourself 3-D printers, cheap electronics, sensors and more to advance their work


Only Some of @realDonaldTrump’s Tweets Are Actually Donald Trump
Sentiment analysis finds ghosts in the presidential candidate’s machine

Remote Door Controls Are Car Security Flaw
Researchers found that a bad actor could cheaply and easily clone a remote keyless entry system to gain entry. Christopher Intagliata reports.

The Bandwidth Bottleneck That Is Throttling the Internet
Researchers are scrambling to repair and expand data pipes worldwide—and to keep the information revolution from grinding to a halt

What Is Bluetooth?
Tech Talker answers a listener question about bluetooth

Police Body Camera Use—Not a Pretty Picture
A new study finds flaws in the policies governing how officers use wearable cameras

Passwords Are on the Way Out, and It's about Time
They're on the way out, and it's about time

“Coding for All”: Is It a Smart Goal for Schools?
Is coding for all a realistic goal—and is it one that American schools should be pursuing?

Facial Recognition--My Favorite Alternative to Password Log-In
It’s fast, easy and secure‑and there’s nothing to remember

Modern Electricity, 1916

Chinese Satellite Is 1 Giant Step for the Quantum Internet
Craft due to launch in August is first in a wave of planned quantum space experiments