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Researchers in this specialized field have hitched their wagon to deep learning’s star

Methane Monitor increases speed and cuts costs of detecting greenhouse gas leaks from the air

The FDA needs computer experts with industry experience to help oversee AI-driven health apps and wearables software

Billed as a “Replacement for Man,” the Hughes Mobot combined strength with a delicate touch

A new polymer provides a 20-fold increase in the power output of nanogenerators

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Almost 200 electric customers in Illinois are now part of a utility-scale test of microgrid technology, including real-time price signals

This molybdenum disulfide microprocessor contains more than 100 transistors

A fish gene that responds to electromagnetic fields can be used to control mammalian cells

Here’s how the brain’s 86 billion neurons do their work

Both pieces of the system are built on a blockchain platform from the company Chain

Artificial intelligence might endow some computers with self-awareness. Here’s how we’d know

Brain-inspired memristor circuit identifies images using much less power than a GPU

This little legged robot may one day walk straight out of a 3D printer

Watch and wonder as the iBoardbot draws vector-based images or text

Diego Del Canto announces a blockchain energy market while advocating incremental change in the sector

The networking trick made famous by Bitcoin could make car-to-cloud communication easier and more secure

Getting an FAA certificate for commercial drone flight requires learning aviation culture

Robot mounted on a turtle uses snacks and LEDs to control the animal's movements, and a fully immersive Matrix for turtles is not far behind

Startup Phazr has emerged from stealth mode and quickly become a darling of the wireless industry

The prototype chip learns a style of music, then composes its own tunes.

You don't have to register your personal drones with the government, for now

John Rogers's stick-on sensors could keep neonates comfortable

It's not particularly fancy or complicated, but adding basic autonomy to garbage trucks is an excellent idea

His invention isn't solid state and isn't dirt cheap—but he says it's the best of the bunch

A software development methodology has created more than just code

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A thin film of a topological insulator could make sci-fi technology a reality

Ford is experimenting with car features that could help drivers with diabetes, heart problems, and more

Nanowire scaffold could act as a brain prosthetic where neurons grow and form connections

Some inventions come ahead of their time. This one came along well after it

Fujitsu’s new cooling system promises easy server maintenance while using less power and taking up less space

Commercial ventures in artificial photosynthesis have struggled, but the science is marching on

This omnidirectional eight-rotor drone flies like no other aircraft

Stretchable hologram may have applications in virtual reality, flat-panel displays, and telecommunications

The digital tool first gained attention as a driver behind the global rise of bitcoin applications and is gaining notice across the energy sector

Cybersecurity firm describes how malevolent hackers might compromise various kinds of industrial robots

This relatively affordable bioprinter, the BioBot 2, aims to take tissue engineering to the next level

But would a digital cybertreaty of the future bind Redmond to operate Windows XP as a public utility?

Engineers are working on a circuit that will help chip designers avoid vulnerabilities to common radiation-induced errors

In each study, what matters is how robocars and people will get along together

Methane rules and the Paris Accord expose friction within the GOP and the Trump Administration over climate and energy policy

Scott Borg, director of the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit, says hardware design engineers hold the future of cybersecurity in their hands

This small, nimble robot can fold and unfold itself

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Drone operators face a patchwork of federal, state, and local regulations that is increasingly hard to keep up with

New fintech regulations give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin an aura of respectability--and the market is responding

Simulations suggest old ICs should consume less power than they did in their youth

Values are personal, not necessarily logical, and when applied to electricity choices they can impact the market in unpredictable ways