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Newly purple streetlights might seem innocuous, but they could affect driver and pedestrian safety

We need to figure out if there is a constitutional right to compute

An investigative report reveals that new spyware can slip in unseen through online ads—and there is currently no defense against it

Generative AI algorithms use probability to create visuals from noise

Researchers have adapted the AI network to search for genetic changes linked to ill health

Lillian Gilbreth pioneered time and motion efficiency in workplaces and revolutionized kitchen design

An electrode inspired by soft robotics could provide less invasive brain-machine interfaces

In Iran and elsewhere, governments restrict Internet access to restrict freedoms. Companies that launch communications satellites can ensure a free and open […]

The four-legged miniature machine is powered by tiny explosions

Controversial policy proposals such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are making headway across the country, but there are other ways to help protect young […]

Here’s why disasters like Libya’s dam collapses happen and how to prevent them

Some Japanese researchers feel that AI systems trained on foreign languages cannot grasp the intricacies of Japanese language and culture

Drivers may sacrifice safety and privacy in exchange for the advanced tech features in their “smart” cars

Artificial intelligence systems in health care must be trained on the data of lived experience to prevent bias and disparities

Don’t be annoyed if you fail at a certain level of the popular game Candy Crush Saga; computers also have their problems with it

The new field of digital bioacoustics is using machine learning to try decipher animal speak, including honeybee toots and quacks and whoops.

Telecommunications grids are vulnerable to worsening climate disasters—which highlights the importance of one age-old survival system

Self-driving cars are expanding their ranges in a handful of U.S. cities, but the reality doesn’t yet match the hype

Seemingly trivial differences in training data can skew the judgments of AI programs—and that’s not the only problem with automated decision-making

Amtrak will soon get 28 high-speed rail cars. But they won't operate at high speeds because Amtrak tracks are outdated

Extreme heat can slow and even damage electronics ranging from computers to cars

The Luddites did not hate technology—but they did fight the way it was used to exploit humans.

Physicists Ruth Howes and Caroline Herzenberg’s 10-year research project ensured a place in history for the female scientists, engineers and technicians who […]

A checklist derived from six neuroscience-based theories of consciousness could help assess whether an artificial intelligence system achieves this state

Standard AC units cool buildings but contribute to global warming. New technology aims to change that