NASA’s Perseverance rover has 23 different cameras. Here’s what they do
NASA’s latest Mars rover — Perseverance — is its most advanced to date, carrying with it a plethora of technology that includes 23 cameras. Here’s what they do.
Women with Byte: Vivienne Ming’s plan to solve ‘messy human problems’ with A.I.
As a theoretical neuroscientist and A.I. expert, Dr. Vivienne Ming is on a mission to solve what she calls messy human problems with the help of A.I.
The mesmerizing joy of the internet’s always-on livecams
Life can be so hectic at times. So why not wind down with some dull live cam footage that may turn out to be the best thing you watch all…
7 reasons you should spend $150 on a smart face mask. Yes, really
When cloth masks are so cheap, is there a reason to spend $150 on a flashy smart mask? I’ve been wearing the AirPop Active+ Halo Smart Mask to find out.
Phone-seeking search-and-rescue drone is like Find My iPhone with wings
With the help of some clever smartphone-sniffing technology, this innovative new search-and-rescue drone could help first responders save lives.
Women With Byte
Technology can empower society, yet stories of the important women who have shaped that tech are often overshadowed — or even erased. Women With Byte is a continuing series of…
Facebook’s new image-recognition A.I. is trained on 1 billion Instagram photos
Facebook has developed a powerful new image-recognition A.I. that’s trained on over a billion public Instagram images. It could be a game changer
Are robot mops safe when children and pets are present?
Robot mops are convenient, but do they leave behind harmful chemicals that might put children and pets at risk?
Wearables don’t work the same on dark skin. It’s time to change that
Is the heart rate sensor on your smartwatch accurate? Research has shown skin tone may affect whether it is, and companies have responded to the challenge.
22 years after The Matrix, simulation hypothesis movies are booming again
The late 1990s were arguably when simulation hypothesis movies burst into the popular consciousness — but now they’re making a big comeback in 2021.