How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance
A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially sensitive data flowing out of the agency's network in early...
AI brings realistic touch to 3D printing, making objects feel as good as they...
Imagine designing a 3D-printed object that not only looks like wood, stone, or fabric—but also feels like it.
Thanks to a new tool developed at...
New AI tool could help detect lung cancer four months earlier
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could soon help general practitioners (GPs) detect lung cancer in patients up to four months earlier than current...
How a tiny fix could make your computer much faster
Just like people can lose focus when constantly interrupted at work, computer processors also slow down when they have to stop and switch tasks...
How new tech helps drones fly without GPS
Drones are becoming more useful in many areas—like delivering medical supplies, helping during natural disasters, or inspecting buildings.
But there’s a big problem: they often...
From brain Bluetooth to ‘full RoboCop’: Where chip implants will be headed soon
In the 1987 classic film "RoboCop," the deceased Detroit cop Alex Murphy is reborn as a cyborg.
He has a robotic body and a full...
Boiling water to cool chips? New tech could supercharge your devices
As our phones, laptops, and other gadgets keep getting smaller and more powerful, one big challenge has become clear—how to keep them from overheating.
Tiny...
Scientists use lasers and atoms to win a mind-bending quantum game
Imagine playing the tiniest game of checkers, where the pieces are atoms and lasers move them around a tiny board.
That’s not science fiction—it’s a...
New wearable AI device could help blind people navigate independently
A new wearable device powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is making it easier for blind and partially sighted people to move around safely.
The system,...
Scientists create smaller, smarter computer chips for space missions
Operating technology in space is no easy task.
Harsh conditions like intense radiation from solar flares and cosmic rays, extreme temperatures, and flying debris can...