technology | Life & News

science

Sci-fi movies are the secret weapon that could help Silicon Valley...

Staff Writer - November 15, 2018

Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University If there’s one line that stands the test of time in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic “Jurassic Park,” it’s probably Jeff...

science

Congress takes first steps toward regulating artificial intelligence

Staff Writer - October 21, 2018

Ana Santos Rutschman, Saint Louis University Some of the best known examples of artificial intelligence are Siri and Alexa, which listen to human speech, recognize...

Economy

Trump should wage a war on waste instead of battling the...

Staff Writer - September 18, 2018

Clyde Eiríkur Hull, Rochester Institute of Technology President Donald Trump is fighting the wrong fight in his ongoing trade war with the rest of the...

science

Why we love robotic dogs, puppets and dolls

Staff Writer - September 14, 2018

S. Brent Rodriguez-Plate, Hamilton College There’s a lot of hype around the release of Sony’s latest robotic dog. It’s called “aibo,” and is promoted as...

Religion

Programmers need ethics when designing the technologies that influence people’s lives

Staff Writer - August 11, 2018

Cherri M. Pancake, Oregon State University Computing professionals are on the front lines of almost every aspect of the modern world. They’re involved in the...

Economy

How Chinese products went from cheap and cheerful to weapons in...

Staff Writer - April 15, 2018

Qing Shan Ding, University of Huddersfield Tensions are escalating between China and the US over trade. The Chinese government has announced retaliatory measures on a...