Watch Hackers Sabotage an Industrial Robot Arm
Researchers were able to take control of a 220-pound robotic arm to damage the products it manufactures—or the person that…
Wonder Woman Is Awesome—But We Still Need a Black Superhero
I’ve lived through the modern superhero era, which means I’ve supported a lot of white dudes. How about some other…
The Secret Hit-Making Power of the Spotify Playlist
By the time a song lands on Today’s Top Hits or other equally popular sets, Spotify has so relentlessly tested it…
A Rare Journey Into the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, a Super-Bunker That Can Survive Anything
With escalating fears about North Korean nuclear capabilities, Cheyenne Mountain’s ability to predict and survive a nuclear attack resonates more…
America’s Plan to Somehow Make Drones Not Ruin the Skies
Lots of testing. And lots of questions to answer. The post America’s Plan to Somehow Make Drones Not Ruin the…
Congress Saved the Science Budget—And That’s the Problem
What the government pays for is what the government thinks is important. And the US government is getting that wrong.…
You Don’t Have to Wait for Tesla to Get Your Electric Pickup Truck
Now now, stop giggling. An electric pickup makes a lot of sense. The post You Don’t Have to Wait for…
Hack Brief: Intel Fixes a Critical Bug That Lingered for 7 Dang Years
A remotely executable bug in some Intel microprocessors means it’s time to get patching. The post Hack Brief: Intel Fixes…
Who Wants Disease-Resistant GM Tomatoes? Probably Not Europe
The regulatory scene in Europe can’t seem to look straight at rules for new kinds of genome editing The post…
Trump’s Pressure on Tech Outsourcers Might Be Paying Off
A new promise by one of the country’s top H-1B employers to hire US tech workers suggests the bully pulpit…