Search Engines Can Sway Undecided Voters
New research uncovers “the search engine effect” and its potential to influence election outcomes
IBM’s Tone Analyzer Could Save You From Sending That Awkward Email
The new service, part of IBM’s Watson artificial intelligence system, scans emails for emotions like cheerfulness or negativity
The NSA Has a Summer Camp for Cyberspies
43 camps nationwide teach teens white hat hacking skills
Linking Multiple Minds Could Help Damaged Brains Heal
Monkeys and rats hooked up as “brainets” may lead to innovative treatments for Parkinson’s, paralysis and more
This Computer Runs on Water
A new class of computers takes advantage of the physical properties of water
Researchers Are Training Robots Using Minecraft
The popular game helps robots learn real-world skills
Recycling Company Seeking Woman Who Dumped $200,000 Apple I Computer
The machine was one of just 200 assembled by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the 1970s
IBM Watson Makes Things Elementary, Indeed
The cognitive computing system makes for an ideal sidekick—in museums, kitchens, hospitals and classrooms
Computers Are Learning About Art Faster than Art Historians
An algorithm took just a few months to draw connections between artists that scholars have been working on for years
Laptops of the Future May Not Have Space Bars
A recent Google patent points to a time when trackpads replace the trusty key
MIT Researchers Think They Can Spot Early Signs of Parkinson’s in the Way People Type
By monitoring how long we hold down keystrokes, it may be possible to detect neurological diseases years before other symptoms appear
Meet Your New Favorite Font
Haas Unica, Helvetica’s long-lost sibling, is back after 30 years in obscurity
High Schoolers Might Code Rather Than Speak French
But proponents of foreign language schooling aren’t pleased
A Startup Wants to Track Everything From Shoppers to Corn Yields Using Satellite Imagery
Orbital Insight, founded by a NASA and Google veteran, is quick to predict crop failures and estimate the current global oil surplus
Trouble Remembering Passwords? Charles Dickens May Be Able Help
A programmer has devised a creative “password generation scheme” using A Tale of Two Cities
Could Your Browser Make You a Better Employee?
The answer could be yes…if you use Firefox or Chrome
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