Fourth Industrial Revolution
Will self-driving cars will be “unthinkable” in 50 years?
New York University data journalism professor Meredith Broussard thinks we might not be heading to the self-driving future we imagined.
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Emerging Technologies
New 'metallic wood' could lead to super-light cars
Researchers have created a metallic wood that could form highly-durable smartphones and cars light enough to float on water.
Emerging Technologies
These robo fire-fighters tackle blazes too dangerous for humans
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries recently demonstrated a pair of autonomous fire-fighting robots.
Climate Action
This is New York City's $10 billion plan to 'climate-proof' itself
The major of New York City has unveiled an ambitious $10 billion plan that will protect from the rising sea levels that climate change will bring.
Jobs and the Future of Work
This robot could be conducting your next job interview
Tengai the robot is designed to conduct interviews in a consistent and controlled manner, and eliminate any chance of bias that could interfere with a human interviewer's judgement.
Health and Healthcare Systems
A cancer-detecting breathalyzer has moved into clinical trials
A team of UK researchers have launched the trial, which will see 1,500 participants use the equipment in an attempt to identify molecules that could be evidence of cancer.
Emerging Technologies
Guide dogs respond better than many humans to autonomous robots
Charity Guide Dogs for the Blind is showing that our canine friends are naturally more relaxed around robots than humans are.
Health and Healthcare Systems
A treatment to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's is moving to human trials
The drug-free treatment uses ultrasound waves to clear the toxic amyloid plaques associated with dementia.
Nature and Biodiversity
Meet the tiny gribble, who may be the answer to greener biofuels
Researchers have discovered how these minute creatures break down lignin in wood, an important process in creating biofuel.
Geographies in Depth
China’s 'artificial sun' is now hot enough for nuclear fusion
We're one step closer to a near-limitless source of clean energy.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Here's how AI is shining a light on female scientists
AI startup, Primer, is working to improve recognition of female scientists on Wikipedia.
Your USB is killing the planet. This is the solution.
Researchers from Ghent University have managed to store digital information in fine powder.
Emerging Technologies
NASA正在利用人工智能开发太空版GPS
今天，要在一个陌生城市里找到路，你只需要打开谷歌地图、Waze或者许多其他基于GPS的导航应用。跟着导航走，一下子就能到达目的地。
Emerging Technologies
Automation is threatening jobs in these US states
A new study from Smart Asset, based on a combination of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Oxford University, shows the US states where jobs are more vulnerable to automation.
Health and Healthcare Systems
The percentage of unvaccinated toddlers in the US has quadrupled
Based on numbers from a 2017 survey, 1.3% of toddlers born in 2015 have yet to receive any vaccines, while for children born in 2011, that figure was 0.9%.