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311 articles-
Making Backpacks for Tiny Fish
A new generation of petite, submersible tracking tags offers a fresh look at the lives of little fishes -
A Beautiful Accident Etched in Crystal
This microscopic garden was a miraculous failure -
This Muppet Is a Memory Device
Developing a high-tech, brain-like memory device led to a “cute surprise” -
A Glittering Cave Holds Ancient Stories
New technology reveals traces of spiritual journeys through the underground world -
How to Thwart Internet Scams
The workings of our brains render us vulnerable to scamming, but data removal services offer a digital barricade. -
The Inner Lives of Cells
New microscopes are giving scientists a better understanding of human biology and disease -
Gaming Cancer
How community science games could help cure disease -
AI Already Knows Us Too Well
Chatbots profile our personalities, which could give them the keys to drive our thoughts—and actions -
AI Has Already Run Us Over the Cliff
Cognitive neuroscientist Chris Summerfield argues that we don’t understand the technology we’re so eager to deploy -
I Bought a Robot Cat for My Rabbit
A TikTok experiment led me into a strange world of cyborg cockroaches, imposter fish, and the ethics of care
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AI Could Help Humans Understand Animals
But are animal dictionaries enough to demystify the animal mind?
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How Talking Machines Got Their Voices
From the cockpit to consumer tech, synthetic voices shed light on gender biases
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Ping, You’ve Got Whale
A new AI system alerts ship captains in real-time when a whale is in their path
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Balloon-Borne Telescopes Take Off
Stratospheric balloons are giving astronomers sharper views of the universe
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AI Is the Black Mirror
Why the kinship between artificial intelligence and the human mind is terrifying. -
Is Technology Worthy of Our Faith?
Harvard and MIT humanist chaplain Greg M. Epstein on his 3 greatest revelations while writing Tech Agnostic. -
Your Data’s Strange Undersea Voyage
The internet is a series of tubes. In the ocean. -
What AI Can Do for Your Country
Artificial intelligence could transform how the government works—but it’ll be a daunting transition. -
Speaking With Whales
AI could help us understand what whales are saying. But should we talk back?