Author Archives: Sophie Bushwick

OpenAI just released an updated version of its text-generating artificial intelligence program. Here’s how GPT-4 improves on its predecessor Continue reading →

Will a possible breakthrough for room-temperature superconducting materials hold up to scrutiny? Continue reading →

Every question we have about the airborne objects that might or might not be spying on the U.S. Continue reading →

Portable sensors and artificial intelligence are helping researchers decode animal communication—and begin to talk back to nonhumans Continue reading →

An expert explains why it’s so odd that the suspected Chinese spy balloon can change course Continue reading →

An expert explains why it’s so odd that the suspected Chinese spy balloon can change course Continue reading →

A cybersecurity expert explains how the FBI’s operation against the ransomware group Hive will impact the rest of this criminal industry Continue reading →

A turtle-inspired robot can morph its legs to move from land to water and back Continue reading →

Artificial intelligence can improve health, protect biodiversity and even write wine reviews Continue reading →

The Iranian government is taking advantage of Internet shutdowns to push citizens onto a local intranet that is vulnerable to surveillance and censorship Continue reading →

A new resin can hold fiberglass wind turbines together for years and then be recycled into valuable products, making green energy even greener Continue reading →

A new resin can hold fiberglass wind turbines together for years and then be recycled into valuable products, making green energy even greener Continue reading →

The CHIPS and Science Act aims to support domestic semiconductor production, new high-tech jobs and scientific research—even NASA Continue reading →

Over two years, a machine-learning program warned thousands of health care providers about patients at high risk of sepsis, allowing them to begin treatments nearly two hours sooner Continue reading →

A new stick-on ultrasound patch can record the activity of hearts, lungs and other organs for 48 hours at a time Continue reading →

A two-part competition aims to spark innovation and connect the groups trying to redesign high-quality masks that protect against COVID

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To protect personal information from companies that sell data, some individuals are relying on privacy guides instead of government regulation or industry transparency

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To propel itself higher than any known engineered jumper or animal can, it had to ignore the limits of biology

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They could find use as protective material, 3-D printer “ink” or longer-lasting batteries

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The Putin regime has a portfolio of digital tools to control information and crack down on protests within the country

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But that could change if people tire of defending against an onslaught of misinformation

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An ecological model suggests islands are better at preserving literature as well as species

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The program also challenges certain assumptions about self-driving cars Continue reading →

A falsified video would be an update on the traditional use of propaganda campaigns during warfare

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The method could extend the lifetime of lithium-metal batteries by 30 percent, a new study suggests

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A delayed rollout bought time to address worries that the new telecommunications standard would interfere with aviation instruments

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FaceBit tracks a face covering’s fit and wear time, as well as its wearer’s vital signs

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FaceBit tracks a face covering’s fit and wear time, as well as its wearer’s vital signs

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“Doomscroll Reminder Lady” Karen K. Ho explains how to step away from the screen

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A cybersecurity expert explains how the widely used logging software is already making us more vulnerable

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