Amazon’s Astro robot is stupid. You’ll still fall in love with it.
On September 28, Amazon introduced Astro, a “household robot.” Amazon’s launch video promises that the…
What you need to know about US vaccine proof on your phone
We’re keeping track of the covid vaccine apps rolling out in the US and some…
Podcast: How games teach AI to learn for itself
From chess to Jeopardy to e-sports, AI is increasingly beating humans at their own games.…
DeepMind’s AI predicts almost exactly when and where it’s going to rain
First protein folding, now weather forecasting: London-based AI firm DeepMind is continuing its run applying deep…
Space policy is finally moving into the 21st century
There’s never been more happening in space than there is today. Commercial activity has exploded over the past five years…
The pandemic is testing the limits of face recognition
At first glance, JB, an artist based in Los Angeles, perhaps doesn’t look much like…
Pulling methane out of the atmosphere could slow global warming—if we can figure out how to do it
Pulling methane out of the atmosphere has the potential to help slow global warming in…
The pandemic problems that boosters won’t solve
The US booster program is about to get underway, after the CDC backed additional shots…
The US is about to kick-start its controversial covid booster campaign
The news: The White House is set to kick off its booster shot campaign today,…
2021 has broken the record for zero-day hacking attacks
A zero-day exploit—a way to launch a cyberattack via a previously unknown vulnerability—is just about…