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“We didn’t build anything face-ish into our network [but] managed to segregate themselves without being given a face-specific nudge.”

AI-generated photos, also known as synthetic media, are being used to create fake experts and journalists to spread disinformation.

A lucky discovery involving lithium-sulfur batteries has a legitimate chance to revolutionize how we power our world.

“Dead” satellites aren’t just space junk. They are also targets for hackers to hijack and use to broadcast misinformation.

If the metaverse is money, then companies will certainly want to play, too.

Social media distorts the reality of the public sphere.

Javelin missiles have been an effective force multiplier, the latter-day equivalent of the sling that David used against Goliath.

Russia has spent years exploring the viability of building a self-contained internet. It could soon become reality.

Spotty connectivity isn’t going to jeopardize Ukraine’s drone attacks.

Aerial drone footage was sent to an AI trained to track down space rocks.

Russia’s cyberattacks against Ukraine have been prolific and ongoing for several years. The future of war may begin in cyberspace.

Graphical user interfaces are how most of us interact with computers, from iPhones to laptops. But they were once condemned as making students lazy and destroying the art of writing.

In general, 5G is not a threat to human health or activities, but there are some legitimate questions about interference with airplane instruments.

There are good historical reasons why Germans are suspicious of surveillance.

Historically, periods of mass flourishing are underpinned by technological revolutions. Currently, we are undergoing a technological revolution unlike anything the world has ever seen.

With this unique opportunity to create a totally new world, why does the metaverse already feature such old-world concepts?

The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it, engage with it, and consider it to be competent.

Wordle activates both the language and logic parts of our brain and give us a nice boost of dopamine, whether we win or lose.

What was once an art form has been drained of color and personality by ruthless algorithms. Can we make chess human again?

Some U.S. intelligence operatives have suggested foreign adversaries may be using “directed-energy” weapons against Americans.

The book “The Genesis Machine” outlines the promise and peril of synthetic biology, a powerful tool that will allow us to program life like a computer.

It’s no longer just VR vs. AR. There is an alphabet soup of metaverse acronyms, often used imprecisely. So, what do they all mean?

Someone breaks into a mailbox that stores letters waiting to be sent and grabs some of them in hopes they’ll contain a check that’s been filled in. That’s just the start.

Made from concrete, it cost 15% less per square foot to construct than a typical house.

Is 2022 the year the economy recovers?

The massive craft could carry 100 humans to Mars and revolutionize space exploration.

Unlike the first Roaring Twenties, these won’t end with a Great Depression.

The Virtual Metaverse will be for gaming and other short duration uses, while the Augmented Metaverse will revolutionize society.

Scientists used 3D scans to analyze the corpse of Amenhotep I. They discovered that his brain was never removed and that he was circumcised, among other curiosities.

Dating apps have made it easier than ever to find a partner. Paradoxically, the ease of finding matches means some remain perpetually single.