In Pursuit of an Artificial Brain
Researchers are creating artificial life to take thinking beyond the human realm; the approach could redefine artificial intelligence.
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The Quantum Threat to Cryptocurrencies
Quantum computing could fundamentally break cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and throw markets into turmoil.
Parallel Computational Thinking
Applications must be programmed to process instructions in parallel to take full advantage of the new multicore processors.
Perovskites Boost Solar-Cell Potential
New materials could allow cheaper, more efficient solar cells for both traditional and novel applications.
Game simulations are driving improvements in machine learning for autonomous vehicles and other devices.
Consumers are sampling virtual reality systems and software, without needing to buy them.
Non-Von Neumann Computers Providing Brain-Like Functionality
By 2020, the reign of the von Neumann architecture will begin fading away after 75 years of dominance.
Law Enforcement’s Ongoing Problem with Mobile Encryption
Organizations like the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation have a hard time cracking suspects' smartphones, thanks to end-to-end encryption.
Innovative programs are drawing women and minority students to computer science, and giving them the support they need to succeed.
Brain-computer interfaces hold the promise of fully featured replacements for body parts that don't work or are missing.
Amid growing outcry over controversial online videos, tech firms grapple with how best to police online advertising.
Sharing Secrets (without Giving Them Away)
Secure multiparty computation protects privacy while sharing vital data.
Digital technologies and new and better materials have stretched the boundaries of building design.
Why Blockchain Is Taking Over the World
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchain-based cryptocurrencies are booming—and for good reason.
Paving the Way For Women, Minorities Into STEM
Harvey Mudd College president Maria Klawe on her career-long advocacy for greater diversity in technology education.
The State of Wireless Charging
Apple's recent wireless charging announcements highlight how far the tech has come—and how far it needs to go.
Stretchable Electronics to Top $1 Billion By 2030
A growing variety of stretchable polymers will help integrate electronics into medical implants, consumer products, and more.
Researchers are working to project an image directly into one's brain, completely bypassing the eyes.
A Summer Away From the Keyboard
Three computer science students explain the pros and cons of spending their summer away from coding.
E-Commerce Supports Data-Driven Economic Development
The integration of "pure play" e-commerce and brick-and-mortar goods and services is accelerating.
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