Data centers use less energy than you think
If the world is using more and more data, then it must be using more and more energy, right? Not so, says a comprehensive...
‘Surfing attack’ hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves
Ultrasonic waves don't make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have it make calls, take images or read...
Small mirrored chip helps create handheld dark-field microscopes
Do a Google search for dark-field images, and you’ll discover a beautifully detailed world of microscopic organisms set in bright contrast to their midnight-black...
Hey, Alexa! Sorry I fooled you …
A human can likely tell the difference between a turtle and a rifle.
Two years ago, Google's AI wasn't so sure.
For quite some time, a...
Artificial intelligence helps discover new powerful antibiotics
Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound.
In laboratory tests, the drug killed many of the world’s most problematic...
Tiny, battery-free ID tag could help combat counterfeiting
To combat supply chain counterfeiting, which can cost companies billions of dollars annually, MIT researchers have invented a cryptographic ID tag that’s small enough...
Machine learning could speed the arrival of ultra-fast-charging electric cars
Using artificial intelligence, a Stanford-led research team has slashed battery testing times – a key barrier to longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries for electric vehicles –...
New chip brings ultra-low power Wi-Fi connectivity to Internet of Things devices
More portable, fully wireless smart home setups.
Lower power wearables. Batteryless smart devices.
These could all be made possible thanks to a new ultra-low power Wi-Fi...
What happens to your digital self after you die?
Social media pages and accounts often turn into memorials when someone dies, giving people a chance to still feel connected to those they've lost.
But...
AI and brain scans may strongly improve depression treatment
In a new study, researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) may soon play a critical role in choosing which depression therapy is best for...