MIT’s new AI privacy method protects sensitive data without sacrificing accuracy
Keeping sensitive data safe in artificial intelligence (AI) systems is a big challenge.
While there are ways to protect personal information—like home addresses or medical...
AI gets a light speed upgrade: New chip could cut energy use by 99%
Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the world in big ways—from powering voice assistants to transforming healthcare and transportation.
But as AI gets smarter, it also...
This tiny hopping robot could be the future of search-and-rescue missions
A team of researchers from MIT has created a small but powerful robot that can jump like an insect and move across rough and...
Photonic chips could use light to supercharge computers and save energy
Scientists have taken a big step toward making faster and more energy-efficient computers by combining light and electricity in a new kind of computer...
Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too
You're about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device...
Scientists boost cloud speed with new “gigaflow” memory system
As AI and machine learning tasks put more strain on cloud computing systems, a new technology called Gigaflow could help ease the pressure.
Developed by...
AI eye scan can help find heart disease and stroke risks
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect the risk of heart attacks and strokes simply by scanning a...
Quantum communication isn’t foolproof: Hidden flaws could let hackers sneak in
Quantum communication is often seen as the future of secure messaging because it uses the strange laws of quantum physics to protect information.
But a...
Scientists discover the hidden plot behind a $3.5 billion cryptocurrency crash
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London has uncovered how a group of traders may have caused one of the biggest...
Why most blockchain startups are failing—and it’s not about the tech
A new study from the University of Surrey has revealed that up to 90% of blockchain startups are likely to fail—but not because the...