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Rachel Swaby

Emerging Tech

In a race between a self-driving car and a pro race-car driver, who wins?

Humans, but only by a few measly seconds.

  • By Rachel Swaby, The Atlantic
Emerging Tech

Is there life beyond Earth? 'I think absolutely,' says NASA JPL Director

"We have the same laws of chemistry, physics. If there are any locations where there are the basic ingredients, there should be the basic ingredients for life."

  • By Rachel Swaby, The Atlantic
Digital Government

The automation of our skies: How computers could resolve flight delays

Instead of having humans manually adjust flight schedules and routes, we should design weather-data fueled software do the task.

  • By Rachel Swaby, The Atlantic
Modernization

The password fallacy: Why our security system is broken, and how to fix it

Our password system is broken, and it's about time we change it.

  • By Rachel Swaby, The Atlantic