How poisoned data can trick AI, and how to stop it
Imagine a busy train station. Cameras monitor everything, from how clean the platforms are to whether a docking bay is empty or occupied.
These cameras...
One tiny flip could let hackers fool AI in dangerous ways
Imagine a self-driving car speeding toward a stop sign. Instead of slowing down, it blows right through, causing an accident.
Later, investigators find nothing wrong...
Sonic signals give simple robots surprising collective intelligence
Scientists have taken inspiration from nature’s master communicators—like bats, whales, and insects—to design a new kind of microrobot that “talks” using sound.
These robots, though...
AI could diagnose coeliac disease better than doctors
Getting diagnosed with coeliac disease can be a long and frustrating process, but a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by scientists at the...
Scientists build tiny chip to supercharge future wireless networks
A team of researchers from EPFL in Switzerland and Harvard University has developed a powerful new chip that could revolutionize the way we transmit...
How AI is revolutionizing travel planning
Not long ago, planning a trip meant juggling guidebooks and hours of searching the web for the best restaurants and must-see sights.
Now, travelers are...
How AI found a new kind of force in the universe’s dust
In a major leap for both artificial intelligence and physics, researchers from Emory University have used a machine-learning model to uncover surprising new physical...
Silicon’s successor? New golden chip breakthrough shatters records
In a major step forward for future electronics, scientists in China have created a new type of high-performance semiconductor that could replace traditional silicon...
Robots are getting a human-like sense of touch—thanks to smart fabric
Robots are great at many tasks, from assembling machines to assisting in surgery.
But when it comes to something humans do effortlessly—like picking up a...
Light-sensitive material could help electronics think like the brain
Scientists have developed a new material that can turn light into electrical signals and behave much like the brain’s own nerve cells.
This breakthrough brings...