Technology
Resurrecting an Extinct Animal as a Robot
A soft robot replica solves a mystery about the evolution of movement.
Cryptographers Solve Decades-Old Privacy Problem
We are one step closer to fully private internet searches.
The Physical Process That Powers a New Type of Generative AI
Some modern image generators rely on the principles of diffusion to create images. There may be a better alternative.
A Window on the Mind, Through the Ear
New earbuds can listen to your brain activity and monitor your health.
A Wild Idea to Protect the Great Barrier Reef
Ships carry mist-making machines that cause clouds to block the sun. It could work.
The Wisdom of a Brainless Robot
How a soft-bodied machine uses physical intelligence to navigate.
Building Superintelligence Is Riskier Than Russian Roulette
Why the “hard problem” of AI—controlling our superintelligent creations—is impossible.
Requiem for the Foghorn
Across the US and around the world, foghorns have disappeared from the coastal landscape.
A Scientific Breakthrough in Noise Reduction
Ionized air and wires may take headphones to the next level.
Human Super-Recognizers See Faces Better Than AI
Police forces are choosing humans over algorithms to make some identifications.
