
New Studies Link Cell Phone Radiation with Cancer
Researchers call for greater caution, but skeptics say the evidence from rat studies is not convincing
Researchers call for greater caution, but skeptics say the evidence from rat studies is not convincing
In the Steven Spielberg movie’s vision of the future, people go to school, go to work, socialize and spend leisure time in a vast virtual environment
We see horizontally but tend to hold our phones vertically
By pitting AIs against one another, tech companies are creating realistic computer-generated images
Unlike today’s wearables, new fabrics promise to come with antennas and batteries that are flexible and washable
Systems that offer reminders and assistance are creating “monitored independence”
The ability to better track and distribute security software updates would help fortify insecure IoT devices, which have already contributed to major cyber disasters
Is consensual teen sexting a cause for concern?
The country’s cybercrime efforts are all seemingly state-sponsored and steal money that is then used to fund its cash-strapped government
Machines that learn like children provide deep insights into how the mind and body act together to bootstrap knowledge and skills
A new debugging tool can pinpoint errors that cause neural networks to make mistakes
The new Center for Humane Technology aims to lead the fight against society’s obsession with the Web, apps and social media—but it may just add to the confusion
New algorithms show how very simple robots can be made to work together as a group
When AI creates compelling art, the meaning of creativity gets blurred
Magnetic clothing could be used to store passwords and other data
Opening the lab door to alternative education, therapeutic emotional support, special needs and behaviorally nonconforming students shows potential benefits that reach far beyond report cards...
What will happen to your Facebook account when you die?
Most people expect that turning their phone’s location services off disables mobile surveillance, but there are ways apps can avoid or escape those restrictions
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