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.
Moore’s law is reaching its limits. Could graphene circuits help?
The number of transistors that chipmakers can pack into an integrated circuit is reaching the upper limit of what’s possible. Wrinkled graphene could fix that.
5G vs. 4G: How will the newest network improve on the last?
How do 5G and 4G compare in terms of speed, latency, and coverage? We pit them against each other to uncover the differences — and what that means for you.
Why teaching robots to play hide-and-seek could be the key to next-gen A.I.
Artificial intelligence can do a lot of amazing things these days, but it’s still not smart enough to play a simple game of hide and seek. Not yet, that is
Harnessing darkness: The race to solve solar power’s greatest problem
Solar panels can’t produce energy when the sun isn’t shining. But what if they could? As it turns out, scientists all over the globe are working on the problem.
Inside the rapidly escalating war between deepfakes and deepfake detectors
Deepfakes are getting better, and as they become increasingly convincing, the pressure is on for deepfake detection technologies to keep up
It’s high time for the U.S. to build a high-speed rail network
High-speed rail practically doesn’t exist in the United States, but if there’s ever been a time where that could change, it’s now
You might not think typing to Alexa is practical, but you’d be surprised
Type With Alexa allows you to command your smart assistant with text, not voice. It’s still in early access, but already shows a lot of promise.
The future of augmented reality is earbuds, not eyeglasses
Earbuds are transforming into a whole new computing platform that could one day replace the need for you to reach for your smartphone or computer.