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Science vs. the state: a family saga at the Caltech of China
Three generations of personal and political history show the tensions between the Communist Party’s need for knowledge and its need for ideological control.
China vs. the US: Who wins and who loses
An interview with Yasheng Huang, MIT professor and expert on entrepreneurship in China.
6 of the most amazing things that were 3D-printed in 2018
From bridges to cars, 3D printing proved this year that it’s still relevant and exciting.
Connectivity
Cryptocurrencies crashed in 2018. Now they’re right where they should be.
A year ago, Bitcoin and its brethren were headed to the moon. These days they’re much more grounded.
Our best illustrations of 2018
Our artists’ thought-provoking, playful creations bring our stories to life, often saying more with an image than words ever could.
It’s only a matter of time before a drone takes down a passenger plane
And no, technology can’t fix the problem.
Intelligent Machines
A spoof if the "It" movie poster reading "It Christmas".
We tried teaching an AI to write Christmas movie plots. Hilarity ensued. Eventually.
Using a neural network to create ridiculous plot lines takes a lot of work—and reveals the challenges of generating human language.
A spoof if the "It" movie poster reading "It Christmas".
Sustainable Energy
The day I tasted climate change
Every one of us will have a moment when global warming gets personal.
Popular this week
Huawei is the world’s fastest-growing smartphone seller despite increasing global scrutiny
A man asked for his data from Amazon—and they sent him 1,700 recordings of someone else
President Trump has signed a $1.2 billon law to boost US quantum tech
We tried teaching an AI to write Christmas movie plots. Hilarity ensued. Eventually.
Using a neural network to create ridiculous plot lines takes a lot of work—and reveals the challenges of generating human language.
A space startup was just hit with a $900,000 fine for illegally launching four tiny satellites
Facebook might be developing a cryptocurrency that you could send via WhatsApp
6 of the most amazing things that were 3D-printed in 2018
From bridges to cars, 3D printing proved this year that it’s still relevant and exciting.
Chinese cops are wearing glasses that can recognize faces
First Evidence That Online Dating Is Changing the Nature of Society
Dating websites have changed the way couples meet. Now evidence is emerging that this change is influencing levels of interracial marriage and even the stability of marriage itself.
A Game of Civilization May Help People Understand AI’s Existential Threat
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