Science Tech Culture Study shows pigs can be trained to play video games The trotters make holding controllers a nightmare By Rob Thubron, February 11, 2021, 6:59 AM 17 comments
Science AI Researchers are working on a chess-playing AI that emulates human-level skill Maia doesn't try to make the perfect moves By Cohen Coberly, January 26, 2021, 5:11 PM 7 comments
Gaming Science Over 171,000 EVE Online players have contributed to Covid-19 research Through special in-game tasks and minigames By Cohen Coberly, November 9, 2020, 10:03 AM
Electronics AI Smart devices could use AI to tell where your voice is coming from They could activate without a wake word By Cohen Coberly, November 4, 2020, 6:13 AM
Science MIT researchers develop an AI model that can detect Covid-19 in asymptomatic individuals Slight changes in coughs can reveal the virus' presence By Cohen Coberly, November 1, 2020, 11:07 AM 95 comments
Electronics Wearable Tech Researchers have already circumvented the Oculus Quest 2's mandatory Facebook integration But they've wisely chosen to remain anonymous By Cohen Coberly, October 28, 2020, 10:12 AM
Science Red bricks can be used as battery-like energy storage devices Turning walls into supercapacitors By Shawn Knight, August 12, 2020, 9:56 AM 11 comments
Tech Culture Microsoft Working from home? Expect longer hours and more meetings Remote work comes with drawbacks By Rob Thubron, July 27, 2020, 7:38 AM 11 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Comprehensive study shows that playing video games does not make you violent Also, water is wet By Rob Thubron, July 22, 2020, 8:55 AM 35 comments
Security Tech Culture Russian hackers are reportedly trying to steal coronavirus vaccine research from the the US, UK The infamous Cozy Bear strikes again By Adrian Potoroaca, July 16, 2020, 9:43 PM 29 comments
Security Electronics Study of home routers shows many unpatched and affected by vulnerabilities Router companies named and shamed By Rob Thubron, July 7, 2020, 5:16 AM 14 comments
Industry Tech Culture The time for pragmatism in tech is now Repositioning tech as a beneficent force that can help improve our society and our world By Bob O'Donnell, March 24, 2020, 10:40 AM
Science Got a graphics card? Put it to work fighting the coronavirus Run simulations and help researchers understand the coronavirus and test treatments By Isaiah Mayersen, March 15, 2020, 10:01 AM 54 comments
Science Researchers develop nerve interfaces amputees can use with zero training Trials have shown participants can use the limb immediately By Cal Jeffrey, March 5, 2020, 1:43 PM 9 comments
Science Scientists create bendable concrete to better withstand natural disasters More flexible and better for the environment By Shawn Knight, March 4, 2020, 6:47 PM 29 comments
Security Electronics Researchers manage to leak data from a PC by manipulating its screen brightness The technique focuses on exfiltrating sensitive info from physically isolated machines under camera surveillance By Humza Aamir, February 6, 2020, 10:01 AM 15 comments
Science Electronics Researchers create a robotic hand that can 'sweat' The tech could help soft-body robots stay cool By Cohen Coberly, January 29, 2020, 8:07 PM 13 comments
Science Electronics Scientists build a memory cell with electrical-optical duality They've bypassed the need for electrical to optical converters By Isaiah Mayersen, January 19, 2020, 10:39 AM
Industry Hardware A new type of DRAM might pave the way to instant-on PCs The new tech could take the $100 billion memory market by storm By Adrian Potoroaca, January 15, 2020, 4:56 PM 14 comments
Industry Survey: New research shows it's a hybrid and multi-cloud world Understanding the cloud in corporate environments By Bob O'Donnell, January 14, 2020, 10:57 AM
Wearable Tech One in five Americans now wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker Wearables aren't going away By Rob Thubron, January 10, 2020, 5:21 AM
Science Stanford researchers create miniaturized particle accelerator using infrared light Small enough to fit on a silicon chip By Shawn Knight, January 6, 2020, 12:10 PM 7 comments
Science Scientists develop a 'Liquid Health Check' that assesses multiple health factors with one blood test The test is still in its early stages, though By Cohen Coberly, December 2, 2019, 5:01 PM
Software Apple Apple launches Research app, opens three health studies for people in the US Apple wants to dive deeper into health research but experts still have questions By Adrian Potoroaca, November 15, 2019, 6:15 AM
Science Tech Culture Scientists train rats to drive tiny cars and collect food Just don't expect them to make deliveries anytime soon By Humza Aamir, October 24, 2019, 8:18 AM 9 comments