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News in Brief Robotics

An origami design helps this robot lift delicate and heavy cargo

Fragile items, such as soft fruits, as well as heavier goods are in safe hands with a new robotic gripper.

By Maria Temming | 12:05am, March 14, 2019

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Artificial Intelligence

Reviews & Previews | Artificial Intelligence

Nine companies are steering the future of artificial intelligence

By Maria Temming | 2:38pm, March 12, 2019

Soapbox | Artificial Intelligence

Why a data scientist warns against always trusting AI’s scientific discoveries

By Maria Temming | 1:28pm, February 20, 2019

News | Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is learning not to be so literal

By Maria Temming | 6:00am, February 05, 2019
Computing

News | Computing

A new algorithm could help protect planes from damaging volcanic ash

By Jennifer Leman | 8:00am, November 27, 2018

News | Computing

Virtual avatars learned cartwheels and other stunts from videos of people

By Maria Temming | 2:09pm, November 05, 2018

News | Computing

A new computer program generates eerily realistic fake videos

By Maria Temming | 10:33am, August 14, 2018
Numbers

News | Numbers

Photons reveal a weird effect called the quantum pigeonhole paradox

By Emily Conover | 6:00am, February 13, 2019

News | Numbers

It’s official: We’re redefining the kilogram

By Emily Conover | 7:22am, November 16, 2018

Context | Numbers

Before his early death, Riemann freed geometry from Euclidean prejudices

By Tom Siegfried | 7:00am, September 28, 2018
Robotics

Feature | Robotics

Robots are becoming classroom tutors. But will they make the grade?

By Maria Temming | 6:00am, February 12, 2019

News in Brief | Robotics

A new AI training program helps robots own their ignorance

By Maria Temming | 12:04pm, January 30, 2019

News in Brief | Robotics

This robot learned not to mess with other people’s stuff

By Maria Temming | 9:38am, January 30, 2019
Technology

50 Years Ago | Technology

50 years ago, doctors lamented a dearth of organ donors

By Maria Temming | 6:00am, March 12, 2019

News in Brief | Technology

Japan puts plans for the world’s next big particle collider on hold

By Maria Temming | 12:32pm, March 07, 2019

Feature | Technology

Nanosponges sop up toxins and help repair tissues

By Esther Landhuis | 7:00am, March 07, 2019

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