‘Dark pools’ of hate flourish online. Here are four controversial ways to fight them
A new study maps the “ecology” of online hate groups across platforms
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Cryptographers scramble to protect the internet from attackers armed with quantum computers
Such machines may be decades away, but the United States is pushing now for encryption method that they can’t crack -
‘Ethical’ eggs could save male chicks from mass slaughter
Scientists find ways to sex chicks before they hatch -
Artificial intelligence predicts which movies will succeed—and fail—simply from plot summaries
New measure could prevent producers from making (some) bad films -
Watch a human try to crush this cockroach-inspired robot—and fail
Researchers develop a roboroach that can squeeze almost anywhere -
No coding required: Companies make it easier than ever for scientists to use artificial intelligence
Ready-to-use machine learning tools help scientists tackle string theory, flatworms, and intruding cats -
Watch a lightweight glove allow users to ‘feel’ objects in virtual reality
Technology could be used in games and virtual training simulations -
Brain-monitoring headbands could track your sleep as well as a sleep lab
Technology could reshape the way scientists diagnose sleep disorders -
This former playwright aims to turn solar and wind power into gasoline
Silicon Valley investors back experimental machine, which still needs to prove its economic worth -
New solar technology could produce clean drinking water for millions in need
Solar still produces 12 times the clean water of commercial versions -
How to evaluate computers that don’t quite exist
Developers debate way to measure the power of quantum computers -
Watch artificial intelligence predict Conan O’Brien’s gestures just from the sound of his voice
Advance could lead to more realistic robots -
Researchers use DNA to take pictures of cells
New microscopy technique could let scientists study tumors and our brains -
Artificial intelligence could revolutionize medical care. But don’t trust it to read your x-ray just yet
Algorithms can underperform when they leave their home hospital -
Bejesus! A cockamamie AI can predict which craptacular words you’ll find funny
Big data on big laughs -
Scientists use sound to see around corners
Echoes could help autonomous cars—or spies
