Scale Can Measure Medicine--And Play A Scale, Too
Researchers have designed a musical instrument that can detect counterfeit drugs by the pitch of its notes. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Plasmonic Materials
Light-controlled nanomaterials are revolutionizing sensor technology
AI That Can Argue and Instruct
New algorithms will enable personal devices to learn any topic well enough to debate it
Augmented Reality Everywhere
Coming soon: the world overlaid with data
The Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2018
Understanding the latest innovations—and their challenges—will help society determine how to maximize their benefits
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2018
Disruptive solutions that are poised to change the world - a special report produced by Scientific American in collaboration with the World Economic Forum
Pasta Problem Cracked!
An intrepid undergrad led the way to understanding the physics of snapping strands of spaghetti.
Dikes for Keeping Out the Zuyder Zee; the Victorian Fear of Being Buried Alive
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in Scientific American
Artificial Intelligence Nails Predictions of Earthquake Aftershocks
A neural-network analysis outperforms the method scientists typically use to work out where these tremors will strike
Artificial Intelligence Will Serve Humans, Not Enslave Them
AI will serve our species, not control it
How to Make a Robot Use Theory of Mind
Researchers give AI the ability to simulate the anticipated needs and actions of others
Computer Programmers Get New Tech Ethics Code
The guidelines come from the Association for Computing Machinery
Lunar Exploration Tech Tops NASA's "Tipping Point" Funding List
The agency awarded a total of $44 million to multiple firms developing crucial technologies for future space exploration
Will Dimming the Sun Cool the Planet and Help Crops?
Solar geoengineering would ease heat stress, but also block vital sunlight for plants
IKEA-Building Robot Conquers Touchy-Feely Challenge
The Swedish company’s furniture has become something of a benchmark for robotics engineers
Google's Duplex AI Scares Some People, but I Can't Wait for It to Become a Thing
Google's new assistant sounds almost scarily human
Proposed Car Efficiency Rollback Will Not Halt Electric Vehicles
Falling battery prices and foreign demand will keep the market going
How Cryptojacking Can Corrupt the Internet of Things
IoT devices often have weak security, making them prime targets for criminals looking to score digital cash
Turn a Wall into a Touch Screen Cheap
Researchers used a couple of hundred dollars worth of materials to turn a wall into a giant touch screen
Wired Greenhouse Tech Could Help Arctic Communities Bloom with Bounty
Developments in LED lighting and remote monitoring have made year-round growing one feasible solution to Arctic food insecurity
