Technology
Why Quantum Computers Might Not Break Cryptography
A new paper claims that a common digital security system could be tweaked to withstand attacks even from a powerful quantum computer.
Your Robot Car Should Ignore You
Some research suggests that cars would be safer with no involvement from humans at all.
Do You Want AI to Be Conscious?
Consciousness is an important function for us. Why not for our machines?
Man or Machine?
Three alternatives to measure the human-likeness of a handshake model in a Turing-like test.
Common Sense, the Turing Test, and the Quest for Real AI
The long tail and the limits to training.
Last Words: Computational Linguistics and Deep Learning
A look at the importance of Natural Language Processing.
How Call of Duty Is Helping in the Fight Against Cancer
The technological advances employed in video games can serve another purpose.
How Big Data Can Help Fight Cancer
The more data we can draw from, the more likely we’ll find each individual cancer’s Achilles heel.
Virtual Reality Poses the Same Riddles as the Cosmic Multiverse
Alt-realities, whether cosmic or VR, would undermine the laws of physics.