Electronics

An expert says machine systems are going beyond talking and will soon sense our moods, personalities and behaviors 

It’s hard to predict the possible downsides, but we must try to do it anyway in order to develop them responsibly

Miniature simulations allow scientists to study physiological mechanisms and behaviors in ways never before possible, creating opportunities for drug development 

Tiny sensors could take medicine, energy efficiency and many other sectors to a whole new dimension

Amprius has developed a new manufacturing technique that will enable mass production of its ultrahigh-density silicon nanowire lithium ion batteries

Security expert warns that schools’ “Frankensteined” networks open doors for hackers

Photoswitch may be useful in optical logic, in which light replaces electrical signals

Wildlife Conservation Society researcher Ullas Karanth talks about his July, 2016, Scientific American article on state-of-the-art techniques for tracking tigers and estimating their populations and habitat health.
 

Combining the best of analog and digital approaches could yield a full-scale multipurpose quantum computer

Nations must agree on penalties with sharp teeth to discourage state-sponsored cyber attacks

After decades of disappointment, artificial intelligence is finally catching up to its early promise, thanks to a powerful technique called deep learning

Interest by Microsoft and others in DNA–based storage could deliver post-silicon electronic memory within a decade