This AI-Fortified Robot Will Build the First Homes for Humans on Mars
These humanoid bots can handle tools, shoot and upload photos, catch flying objects, and navigate obstacles—even think for themselves.
Four Radical Plans to Save Civilization From Climate Change
Reducing emissions is not going to be enough to prevent catastrophic consequences of climate change. Enter geoengineering.
Could a Videogame Strengthen Your Aging Brain?
A lab aims to find out if a brain-training game could ever have a real, lasting impact on memory and cognitive function.
The Clue to Next Year’s Flu Strain Could Be Inside You
Decade-old snot from cancer patients revealed a new technique to forecast how flu evolves.
Tech Metaphors Are Holding Back Brain Research
It’s easy to assume that the seat of human intelligence is similar to our increasingly smart devices. But that idea could be misdirecting neuroscience.
AI Could Target Autism Before It Even Emerges—But It’s No Cure-All
Researchers are studying how machine learning could help identify infants before they show behavioral symptoms.
A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland
Using Google Street view cars and rooftop sensors, scientists are mapping pollution block by block in California. Now they think their tech is ready for primetime.
A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland
Crispr Creator Jennifer Doudna on the Promises—and Pitfalls—of Easy Genetic Modification
Crispr Creator Jennifer Doudna on the Promises—and Pitfalls—of Easy Genetic Modification
Easy genetic modification could mean cures for cancer (yay!), kitty-sized pigs (squee!), and, yes, designer babies (ack).