Quantum computers promise unprecedented computing speed and power that will advance both business and science. These same qualities also make them a prime target for malicious hackers, according to ...

The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body. For humans, ...

India is entering a new phase of decision-making. A welfare application is flagged by a computer system. A student is ranked ...

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Koch, who studied vision, thought that by measuring people's brain responses as they looked at special optical illusions, ...

What does it take to detect a radio signal sent by extraterrestrial life to Earth? Two decades of work involving radio ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in ...

At every CES I’ve ever been to, there’s been one or two gadgets promising to boost your mental health. In recent years, the ...

Ezra Klein and State Representative James Talarico of Texas discuss his faith, his politics and his Senate race.

On this week’s episode of ‘The Big Interview’ podcast, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales talks about maintaining neutrality in an ...