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Gene Therapy Is Coming of Age

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:30:00 GMT

Various approaches are approved for treating blood cancers and a few rare disorders—they may soon become standard care

'Small Data' Is Also Crucial for Machine Learning

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

The most promising AI approach you’ve never heard of doesn’t need to go big

'Small Data' Are Also Crucial for Machine Learning

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

The most promising AI approach you’ve never heard of doesn’t need to go big

What Is 5G? Here Is a Short Video Primer

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT

You see it mentioned in countless phone commercials, and your phone might use it. But do you know how it works

Assessing COVID Risk and More with Air Quality Monitors

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 03:45:00 GMT

The consumer devices track pollutants as well as CO2—a proxy for potentially virus-laden human breath

Assessing COVID Risk and More with Air Quality Monitors

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 03:45:00 GMT

The consumer devices track pollutants as well as CO2—a proxy for potentially virus-laden human breath

Save the Right Whales by Cutting through the Wrong Noise

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:45:00 GMT

New noise-cutting tech could pinpoint North Atlantic right whales and other species

A Big Bet on Nanotechnology Has Paid Off

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

The National Nanotechnology Initiative promised a lot. It has delivered more

Facebook Whistleblower Testified That Company's Algorithms Are Dangerous: Here's Why

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:15:00 GMT

Frances Haugen confirmed the negative effects caused by attempts to maximize engagement

The FDA Should Better Regulate Medical Algorithms

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Most do not require the agency’s approval, and those that do often don’t require clinical trials

A Blank Wall Can Show How Many People Are in a Room and What They're Doing

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 03:45:00 GMT

The technique is the latest method to glean a surprising amount of surveillance from a meager source

Big Data, Questionable Benefits and My Girlfriend's Magic Ring

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Wearable devices that track our health may do more harm than good

An Unsung Female Pioneer of Computer Simulation

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT

A mid-20th-century computer experiment created a new field of science—and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel is finally being given credit for her role in making it happen

What Is Machine Learning? Here's a Short Video Primer

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Deep learning, neural networks, imitation games—what does any of this have to do with teaching computers to “learn”

All Small Electronics Should Have the Same Charging Ports, New E.U. Rule Says

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

In a bid to reduce waste, a proposed regulation would require phones and other small electronics to switch to USB-C

All Small Electronics Should Have the Same Charging Port, New E.U. Rule Says

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

In a bid to reduce waste, a proposed regulation would require phones and other small electronics to switch to USB-C

'Self-Driving' Cars Begin to Emerge from a Cloud of Hype

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Developers try to overcome a multitude of technical challenges before vehicles drive on their own

Social Security Numbers Aren't Secure: What Should We Use Instead?

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:45:00 GMT

The answer is not as simple as replacing each nine-digit number with a longer one

How Facebook Hinders Misinformation Research

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The platform strictly limits and controls data access, which stymies scientists

Winged Microchips Glide like Tree Seeds

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

The tiny sensors could gather and transmit environmental data as they drift through the air

New Encryption Technique Better Protects Photographs in the Cloud

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Users can display images as usual, but neither attackers nor tech platforms can see them

'Guerilla' Artist Daisy Ginsberg Re-creates Scent of Extinct Flowers

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Ginsberg collaborates with synthetic biologists to create eau de Leucadendron and her latest: artwork for insects

The Kavli Prize Presents: Understanding Atoms [Sponsored]

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Gerd Binnig shared the Kavli Prize in Nanoscience in 2016 for inventing the atomic force microscope. What transformative impact has this invention had on nanoscience

Listen to This: 'Hope Lies in Dreams,' a New Podcast From Nature Biotechnology

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT

This is a story of desperation, anger, poverty—and triumph over long odds to crack the code of a degenerative disease that had been stealing the lives of children since it was first discovered

What Structural Engineers Learned from 9/11

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Members of the profession study such tragic events to try and ensure that something similar won’t happen again

Starlink, Internet From Space and the Precarious Future of Broadband in Rural America

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

President Biden’s infrastructure plan includes an unprecedented $65 billion for broadband deployment, but money alone will not fix America’s Internet problem. This short documentary shows

Starlink, Internet from Space and the Precarious Future of Broadband in Rural America

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan includes an unprecedented $65 billion for broadband deployment, but money alone will not fix the U.S.’s Internet problem. This short documentary

New Tech Can Reveal a Vast Network of Methane Leaks

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT

But it is unclear if oil and gas companies and their regulators will respond

This Room Could Wirelessly Charge All Your Devices

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT

New technology delivers power to electronic devices in a test space

How Paralympic Wheelchairs and Prostheses Are Optimized for Speed and Performance

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:30:00 GMT

The engineering and designs vary widely from sport to sport and athlete to athlete

In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 03:45:00 GMT

The technology could help beekeepers reduce short-term losses, but it doesn’t address long-term problems facing honeybees

Apple's New Child Safety Technology Might Harm More Kids Than It Helps

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Features designed to guard against sexual abuse carry the potential for unintended consequences

YouTube's Plan to Showcase Credible Health Information Is Flawed, Experts Warn

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Search results may include a special section with videos from sources that are deemed reliable

Chip Shortage Could Slow Electric Vehicle Rollouts

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT

And no one is certain how long the shortage will last

Home Seismometers Provide Crucial Data on Haiti's Quake

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT

A volunteer network helps to monitor aftershocks and illuminate the country’s earthquake hazards

The Technology to Reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions Isn't Ready for Prime Time, but...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT

…It’s already under development in research labs

Flexible Microprocessor Could Enable an 'Internet of Everything'

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Researchers have developed a microprocessor built on high-performance plastic, rather than silicon--and they say it could enable smarter food labels and supply chain management

How Quantum Computing Could Remake Chemistry

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT

It will bring molecular modeling to a new level of accuracy, reducing researchers’ reliance on serendipity

Digital Heads Help Eyewitnesses Identify Suspects

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:30:00 GMT

Witnesses were more accurate when they interacted with 3-D models than when they looked at still photographs. And the models were less expensive than an in-person lineup

Wave Power Charges Ahead with Static Electricity Generators

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:45:00 GMT

An ocean-powered buoy brings technology closer to the dream of obtaining energy from the sea

What is Pegasus? How Surveillance Spyware Invades Phones

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:00:00 GMT

A cybersecurity expert explains the NSO Group’s stealthy software

Indigenous Amazon Communities Fight Deforestation with New Early Alert Tool

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 03:45:00 GMT

A pilot program reveals that deforestation declined when Peruvian Indigenous communities use an early-alert-system app to detect forest loss

The Computer Scientist Training AI to Think With Analogies

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Melanie Mitchell says digital minds will never truly be like ours until they can make analogies

Biden Tightens Vehicle Emissions Standards

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:30:00 GMT

A second policy aims to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles

5G Wireless Could Interfere with Weather Forecasts

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:30:00 GMT

Satellite tracking of water vapor, critical for accurate forecasts, may be foiled by cellphone tower transmissions

Future Space Travel Might Require Mushrooms

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Mycologist Paul Stamets discusses the potential extraterrestrial uses of fungi, including terraforming planets, building human habitats—and providing psilocybin therapy to astronauts

The 'Hydrogen Olympics' Lit a Torch for the Clean Fuel's Future

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT

An energy expert explains why Japan—along with much of the rest of the world—is committing to the clean-burning fuel

The Question Medical AI Can't Answer

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

It’s unable to tell us why it came to a particular decision—and that’s crucial information

AI Creates False Documents That Fake Out Hackers

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT

The algorithm hides sensitive information in a sea of decoys

How Olympic Tracking Systems Capture Athletic Performances

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT

The 3-D tracking systems used in Tokyo may one day enable digital twins of athletes

Soft Robot Hand Is First to Be Fully 3-D-Printed in a Single Step

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Then it played Super Mario Bros

Concrete Buildings Could Be Turned into Rechargeable Batteries

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:00:00 GMT

But for now, a square meter of the building material holds roughly the energy of two AA batteries

Dancing with Robots

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

The emerging field of choreorobotics can make humans more comfortable interacting with machines

Star Trek's Warp Drive Leads to New Physics

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Researchers are taking a closer look at this science-fiction staple—and bringing the idea a little closer to reality

How Does a Quantum Computer Work?

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

If you understand how these systems operate, then you understand why they could change everything

AI Designs Quantum Physics Experiments Beyond What Any Human Has Conceived

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:30:00 GMT

Originally built to speed up calculations, a machine-learning system is now making shocking progress at the frontiers of experimental quantum physics

Concentrated Beer? Cutting Liquid before Shipping Also Cuts Its Carbon Footprint

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Water is added back in before consumption

Miami Building Collapse Could Profoundly Change Engineering

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:15:00 GMT

To pin down causes, investigators will gather original design drawings, test remains of the building and run simulations of how the building withstood forces

See the Highest-Resolution Atomic Image Ever Captured

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 03:45:00 GMT

Scientists achieved a record level of visual detail with an imaging technique that could help develop future electronics and better batteries

How to Prevent Air Conditioners from Heating the Planet

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Manufacturers are competing to minimize power consumption and refrigerants as the machines multiply

GM Bets Big on Electric Vehicles

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:45:00 GMT

The automaker will spend $35 billion through 2025 on batteries, cars, even trains

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