Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
05/09/2022
Robin the Robot
An AI creation brings smiles to the faces of sick children—and plugs the current gap of care providers
05/04/2022
Former Facebook, WhatsApp Employees Lead New Push to Fix Social Media
HalloApp is among new companies trying to reshape online discourse.
04/21/2022
Czech firm 3D prints barriers for Ukrainian army
This Czech company is 3D-printing barriers for the Ukrainian army and will send printers to the country to help rebuild homes after the war.
04/19/2022
How to solve AI’s inequality problem
New digital technologies are exacerbating inequality. Here’s how scientists creating AI can make better choices.
04/14/2022
What Could Go Right? This AI tool draws anything you want
Plus, big money gets thrown at carbon capture technology, a lake in central Florida sues to protect itself against development, and more
04/11/2022
Why The Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
04/06/2022
Meet DALL-E, the A.I. That Draws Anything at Your Command
New technology that blends language and images could serve graphic artists — and speed disinformation campaigns.
04/07/2022
What Could Go Right? Clean electricity is trumping coal
Wind and solar have arrived. Plus, union wins at Amazon and Starbucks, and we may soon say goodbye to guinea worm disease.
03/28/2022
Robot dog called in to help manage Pompeii
Spot will be used to identify safety and structural issues including tunnels dug by relic thieves.
02/15/2022
Engineering student’s AI model turns American Sign Language into English in real-time
Engineering student Priyanjali Gupta does not have tall tales of the inspiration behind her AI model that translates American Sign language (ASL) into English immediately.
03/31/2022
What Could Go Right? A positive perspective on a complicated world
The second season of our podcast is out! Plus, smart homes and cities, and Ukraine's digital resilience
03/18/2022