Technology
These Ecologists Borrowed Tricks From Astrophysicists to Count Endangered Orangutans
The thermal-imaging expertise of astronomers helped researchers find the great apes in the hot, humid jungles of Borneo
Thank This World War II-Era Film Star for Your Wi-Fi
As the National Portrait Gallery acquires a film poster of Hedy Lamarr, it’s worth reflecting on her double life as an actress and a pioneering inventor
Understanding the Mind of the Coder and How It Shapes the World Around Us
Clive Thompson’s new book takes readers deep into the history and culture of computer programming
The Myth of Fingerprints
Police today increasingly embrace DNA tests as the ultimate crime-fighting tool. They once felt the same way about fingerprinting
Why the Story of Woman Versus Machine Is Still Being Written
Author Claire Evans is on a mission to elevate women and the contributions they’ve made in the field of technology
Drone Captures Thousands of Years of Archaeology on Remote Scottish Islands
A drone survey of Canna and Sanday Islands collected 420 million data points, creating what may be the most detailed 3-D map of islands yet
Neuroscientists Have Converted Brain Waves Into Verbal Speech
Researchers tracked participants' neural activity as they listened to recorded speech, then translated brain patterns into synthesized speech
Seven Unforgettable Inventions Unveiled at This Year's CES
From a self-driving suitcase to a flying taxi, these concepts made a splash at the huge trade show in Las Vegas
This App Tracks Breathing to Identify Opioid Overdoses Before They Turn Deadly
Second Chance transforms smartphones into sonar systems, tracking users’ breathing and sending for help if a potential overdose is detected
Why We Need to Keep Searching for Lost Silent Films
Early motion pictures give us an important window into our collective past
These Technologies Could Put an End to Leaky Water Mains
Two inventors have come up with radically different approaches to try to solve the widespread problem of aging water infrastructure
Here's What the Future of Haptic Technology Looks (Or Rather, Feels) Like
Bringing the sense of touch to virtual reality experiences could impact everything from physical rehabilitation to online shopping
Google Virtual Tour Preserves Collections Destroyed in Brazil Museum Fire
Back in 2016, the tech giant had begun working to digitize the museum’s collections
Will Digital License Plates Drive Us Forward or Leave Us Fuming?
California-based Reviver Auto has rolled out an electronic license plate that could benefit drivers, as well as cities and states
NASA Won’t Be Going ‘Back’ to the Moon—It Wants to Go Beyond It
At a 50th-anniversary event for Apollo 8, NASA’s Jim Bridenstine envisioned the moon’s potential for future space exploration
How Savvy Advertising Helped Make Stereo Technology Mainstream
Stereo demonstrations and colorful ads sold customers on the two-channel sound technology when it was introduced 60 years ago
How the First Popular Video Game Kicked Off Generations of Virtual Adventure
A simple contest of sci-fi strategy, ‘Spacewar!’ ushered in what is now a 140 billion dollar industry
By the End of 2018 More Than Half the World Will Be Online
In the past decade, there's been a huge spike in internet access though that number is beginning to slow down
Google's New AI Is a Master of Games, but How Does It Compare to the Human Mind?
After building AlphaGo to beat the world's best Go players, Google DeepMind built AlphaZero to take on the world's best machine players
When the Street Light First Came to London, Disaster Ensued
First introduced in 1868, the device was meant to prevent accidents—but then it caused one
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