Computing
Lost Women of Science Podcast, Season 2, Episode 1: The Grasshopper
Before she entered a world of secrecy, computers and nuclear weapons, who was Klára Dán von Neumann?
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Computing
‘Momentum Computing’ Pushes Technology’s Thermodynamic Limits
Overheating is a major problem for today’s computers, but those of tomorrow might stay cool by circumventing a canonical boundary on information processing
Computing
Russian Misinformation Seeks to Confound, Not Convince
Rather than take a side, these campaigns create decision paralysis that leads to inaction
Defense
Where Is Russia’s Cyberwar? Researchers Decipher Its Strategy
When Russia invaded Ukraine, many analysts expected an unprecedented level of cyberattacks—which so far haven’t materialized
Computing
The Staggering Ecological Impacts of Computation and the Cloud
The cloud is not only material but also an ecological force
Computing
The Metaverse Is Coming: We May Already Be in It
As in the world of The Matrix, we may not be able to tell what’s real and what’s not
Defense
Cyberattack Misinformation Could Be Plan for Ukraine Invasion
A falsified video would be an update on the traditional use of propaganda campaigns during warfare
Electronics
5G Devices Are about to Change Your Life
It will make 4G phones seem positively quaint
Behavior
How to Stop Doomscrolling News and Social Media
“Doomscroll Reminder Lady” Karen K. Ho explains how to step away from the screen
Computing
Medical Algorithms Need Better Regulation
Many do not require FDA approval, and those that do often do not undergo clinical trials
Inequality
Digital Access Is Not Universal, but a 10-Year Plan Can Help
Prioritizing infrastructure, smarter regulations and better training will make digital technology more inclusive
Biotech
A Portable MRI Makes Imaging More Democratic
An open-source approach downsizes today’s clunking behemoths with permanent magnets and deep-learning algorithms
Privacy
The Log4J Software Flaw Is ‘Christmas Come Early’ for Cybercriminals
A cybersecurity expert explains how the widely used logging software is already making us more vulnerable
Computing
What is 'The Cloud' and How Does it Pervade Our Lives?
It governs a lot of your digital life these days, but the story of where it first materialized is likely deeper than you know.
Computing
Should Big Tech’s Plan for a Metaverse Scare Us?
Tech companies seek to create far more immersive digital environments, possibly mediated by brain implants
Computing
An Unsung Female Pioneer of Computer Simulation
A mid-20th-century computer experiment created a new field of science—and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel is finally being given credit for her role in making it happen
Privacy
New Encryption Technique Better Protects Photographs in the Cloud
Users can display images as usual, but neither attackers nor tech platforms can see them
Memory
Digital Heads Help Eyewitnesses Identify Suspects
Witnesses were more accurate when they interacted with 3-D models than when they looked at still photographs. And the models were less expensive than an in-person lineup
Artificial Intelligence
The Computer Scientist Training AI to Think with Analogies
Melanie Mitchell says digital minds will never truly be like ours until they can make analogies
Computing
The Question Medical AI Can’t Answer
It’s unable to tell us why it came to a particular decision—and that’s crucial information
