The SciencesNovember 4, 2019
Budding Organs, Science on Blast(s) and Human-Robot Synchronicity: Science GIFs to Start Your Week
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Engineering
ComputingOctober 24, 2019
Racial Bias Found in a Major Health Care Risk Algorithm
Black patients lose out on critical care when systems equate health needs with costs
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EngineeringOctober 23, 2019
Piranha-Proof Fish Gives Inspiration for Body Armor
A gigantic fish from the Amazon has incredibly tough scales—and materials scientists are looking to them for bulletproof inspiration. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Natural DisastersOctober 8, 2019
Cell Phone Service Must Be Restored Quicker after Hurricanes
Officials pressure wireless companies so first responders and residents can communicate and save lives
Quantum ComputingOctober 3, 2019
Beyond Quantum Supremacy: The Hunt for Useful Quantum Computers
With decades still to go until the first general-purpose quantum computers, the race is on to make today’s systems useful
ComputingSeptember 26, 2019
Humans Can Improve Technology without Really Understanding It
Small tweaks, not deep physical insight, can lead to a better mousetrap
EngineeringSeptember 16, 2019
Drenchable Drones, Prickly Cells and Face-Tracked Chimps: Science GIFs to Start Your Week
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EngineeringSeptember 10, 2019
3-D Printers Could Help Spread Weapons of Mass Destruction
Experts warn that new technology makes it easier to covertly produce WMDs
EngineeringSeptember 1, 2019
“Particle” Robots Work Together to Perform Tasks
Clusters of decentralized units could be used in search and rescue operations or drug delivery
EngineeringAugust 28, 2019
Graphene Garment Blocks Blood-Sucking Skeeters
A small patch of graphene on human skin seemed to block the mosquitoes’ ability to sense certain molecules that trigger a bite. Christopher Intagliata reports.
ComputingAugust 24, 2019
Will China Overtake the U.S. in Artificial Intelligence Research?
The nation wants to make its AI industry dominant by 2030
EngineeringAugust 16, 2019
An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts both Walking and Running
The soft wearable could prove useful for military applications, emergencies and medical rehabilitation