Tech
The Turing Test Aims to Understand Advancing Computers
The Turing Test challenges computer scientists to create a program with a conversational ability that a...
Tech
Healthcare Technology: Robot Design Helps People With Disabilities
People with disabilities are helping to improve robot design techniques; in turn, these techniques are improving...
Pioneers
Mathematics and Statistics Shape the Work of Northrop Grumman’s Anil Deane
Anil Deane recognizes the importance of mathematics and statistics in his work as a Northrop Grumman...
Engineering
Technology in the 2000s: Of Codecs and Copyrights
Technology in the 2000s changed the game with the introduction of codec-based P2P music sharing.
Engineering
Microchips and Moon Landings: Technology From the 1960s
Technology from the 1960s includes one of the world's greatest scientific discoveries: the microchip.
Pioneers
Howard Aiken: The Original Computer Scientist
Howard Aiken conceptualized and developed the world's first large-scale computer.
Engineering
Hidden Figures: The Unsung Heroes Behind NASA’s Breakthroughs
"Hidden Figures" tells the true story of African American women whose mathematics, engineering and computer work...
Science
This Quantum Discovery Expands Our Concept of Time
A recent quantum discovery expands our concept of time, proving that "before" and "after" can happen...
Engineering
Teaching Kids To Code Teaches Them How To Think
Teaching kids to code encourages the next generation of tech leaders. Read the benefits of programming...
Security
The Open Source Initiative: Worth the Hype?
Do the benefits of the Open Source Initiative outweigh drawbacks? Here's a look at the history...
Engineering
Women in STEM: Innovative Companies are Pushing for More Female Engineers
Women in STEM are underrepresented, but many companies are striving to become more inclusive.
Engineering
Graphene Applications and the Endless Possibilities
Graphene could change how we make consumer electronics, industrial coatings, energy storage and more. Learn more...
Tech
Why Outdated Technology Is so Hard to Kill
Plenty of inventions are considered "outdated technology" but have remained relevant despite being replaceable; why is...
Science
Complex Systems Theory: How Science Solves Social Problems
A new discipline called complex systems theory uses scientific approaches to understand and predict social problems.