# tech    

why medicine's future needs wired patients

One of the best things you might ever do for your health is let your doctor track it with every possible device.
why medicine's future needs wired patients

# tech    

how a nice idea would quickly fail in practice

A moral test for new technology is a fine idea. But if its implementation is too strict, it might leave us without any real innovations at all.
how a nice idea would quickly fail in practice

# education    

so how many humanities scholars do we need?

Despite the fears of humanities scholars, plenty of students are choosing artistic majors over STEM ones. And they're in for a rough time after they get their diplomas.
so how many humanities scholars do we need?

# tech    

a peek at the shape of organs to come

The artificial hearts of tomorrow might replace the familiar beat of the heart with a steady hum. And millions might live longer thanks to that innovation.
a peek at the shape of organs to come

# science    

do warp drives emit tachyon shockwaves?

A new paper says that warp drives could bathe planets in apocalyptic radiation storms, but how it arrives at this conclusion raises a lot of questions.
do warp drives emit tachyon shockwaves?

# space    

how covert asymmetric warfare could go orbital

"Whoops, sorry about colliding with your satellite, it was a complete accident we'll absolutely investigate. We promise..."
how covert asymmetric warfare could go orbital

# tech    

how a russian media mogul pulled a kurzweil

A Russian mogul's PR firm is talking to bloggers about his plan to fast-track The Singularity.
how a russian media mogul pulled a kurzweil

# tech    

is the great e-scare finally being toned down?

Pundits are dueling over the question of how afraid we should be of a devastating cyber attack.
is the great e-scare finally being toned down?

# tech    

do trading algorithms create a shadow market?

High frequency trading algorithms are creating market patterns humans can barely follow. As they get even faster, the market may be under their control more often than it's under ours.
do trading algorithms create a shadow market?

# tech    

mining biology for a communication model

How accurate are the comparisons between how our brains work and how computers calculate? A trio of researchers decided to find out.
mining biology for a communication model

# tech    

how do you future-proof your job prospects?

We're entering a massive transition period during which certain jobs will disappear forever. We have to start thinking about what will replace them and how.
how do you future-proof your job prospects?

# politics    

why scientists won't be elected in the u.s.

American voters want scientists to solve their problems out of sight and out of mind. They certainly don't want them in office.
why scientists won't be elected in the u.s.

# space    

cleaning up space junk one piece at a time?

We need to clean up Earth's orbit from more than half a century of working in space. But it's a complicated task, logistically and politically.
cleaning up space junk one piece at a time?

# tech    

are new computers really after your desk job?

Don't worry about most white collar office jobs being replaced by machines. At least not yet...
are new computers really after your desk job?

# tech    

how cyberwarfare is becoming the new black

Far from keeping analyses of potential cyber attacks on critical infrastructure nodes, pundits are hyperventilating.
how cyberwarfare is becoming the new black

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