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Emerging Tech
When Algorithms Take the Stand
A case soon to be decided by the Wisconsin Supreme Court considers the proper role of mathematical prediction in the courtroom—and beyond.
Digital Government
‘The Meatball’ vs. ‘The Worm’: How NASA Brands Space
The space agency’s current symbol, a beloved signal of the agency’s storied past, wasn’t always so beloved.
Emerging Tech
The Industrialization of Space
This week, NASA marked a milestone: the first object manufactured outside of Earth.
Digital Government
We're Not Ready for a Federal Robotics Department
The U.S. government, an insider argues, is ill-equipped for a world of automated warfare.
Emerging Tech
At This School, You Can Check Out Drones Like Library Books
Instead of a library card, you'll need training, a professor's endorsement, and a willingness to assume liability for accidents.
Emerging Tech
'Why-Fi' or 'Wiffy'? How Americans Pronounce Common Tech Terms
More than 30 percent of us say "meme" as "me-me" ... and other findings from a new survey.
Digital Government
One Closed API at a Time, the Era of the Open Web May Be Waning
Even non-nerds should care that Netflix broke up with developers.
Emerging Tech
Tetris Turns 30
Here are 30 things to know about everyone's favorite Soviet-themed time suck.
Emerging Tech
We're Now Putting Ads on the Moon
A beverage company is soon to put some sports drink on the lunar surface.
Digital Government
A Magic 8 Ball, Armed With Data
A new tool promises to harness the power of data to help us make better decisions.
Digital Government
When Your Hearing Aid Is an iPhone
A company is trying to remove the social stigma associated with hearing loss.
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Digital Government
These Emojis Would Like to Help You Structure Your Data
Yelp's move toward the small, cartoon-like figures used on mobile devices hints at the future.
Digital Government
That Old Space Race Feeling: NASA Memo Suspends Contact With Russians
(Except for activities related to the International Space Station.)
Emerging Tech
The Windmill of the Future Could Be Floating in the Sky
What's next for energy generation? We won't keep you in suspense.
Digital Government
Harvard's Looking for a 'Wikipedian in Residence'
The school's Houghton Library is seeking someone to help make its collections as accessible as possible.
Emerging Tech
This 13-Year-Old Just Became the Youngest Person Ever to Build a Nuclear-Fusion Reactor
Remember that whole "The Effect of Carbonated Cola Beverages on Human Teeth" experiment you did for your Science Fair? Yeah.
Emerging Tech
A World of Water, Seen From Space
Space agencies across the planet launch the most ambitious plan yet to understand how the world's water works.
Emerging Tech
Soon, the Coldest Place in the Known Universe Will Be on ... the International Space Station
'We're going to explore temperatures far below anything found naturally.'
Modernization
Have Presidential Speeches Gotten More 'Tweetable'?
Not really, but the speech is but one piece of the spectacle of the State of the Union.
Emerging Tech