Quantum Computers Don’t Make Sense. But This One Makes Music
A composer seeks to eavesdrop on the illogic at the heart of computing’s next wave. The post Quantum Computers Don’t…
Is it dumb to trust smart technology?
Did we learn nothing from Arthur C. Clarke’s 1968 sci-fi epic, 2001: A Space Odyssey? In the film, astronauts on…
The VCR Is Officially Dead, But We’ll Never Forget It
We won’t miss our VCRs, but we’ll always remember them. The post The VCR Is Officially Dead, But We’ll Never…
Live Out All Your Racing Dreams With … Magnets?
On a fridge. The post Live Out All Your Racing Dreams With … Magnets? appeared first on WIRED. Source: WIRED
This week on AI: Q3 beats forecasts, 'Apple Car' leadership changes, augmented reality plans & more
The big news this week was Apple’s quarterly results, which beat expectations even if they were still largely downhill. Meanwhile…
How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika
Miami ob-gyn Christine Curry has treated about a dozen pregnant women with Zika. Now, she’s telling us how it’s done.…
Science Didn’t Make a Great Showing At Either Party’s Convention
A survey of science-related words used at the national conventions shows that neither party was particularly cognizant of science. The…
Apple urges Supreme Court to end long-running Samsung patent case
Apple on Friday delivered a legal brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a favorable ruling in its ongoing…
The Most (And Least) Metal Words Ever, Says Math
Data scientist Iain Barr wanted to find out what the most—and least—common words were in metal lyrics. So he did…
The 10 Best Amazon Echo Skills for Loners
Alexa can do tons of useful stuff, such as eliminate the need for any interpersonal contact. The post The 10…