Machines Teaching Themselves

As a gross generalization, there are four phases to the development of computing. Phase 1, programming was written line by line Continue reading →

Hacker Drone Convergence

There are plenty of stories about hackers. They’ve gone from fringe to mainstream to key components in military campaigns. There Continue reading →

Multi-Material 3-D Printing

It may seem like a small improvement, but the ability to 3-D print with more than one material greatly expands Continue reading →

Turning Pollution Back Into Fuel

Burning fossil fuels released carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, polluting and warming the planet. One solution is to quit burning Continue reading →

Autonomous Weaponized Robots

One of the fears of weaponizing autonomous robots is that they decide who to kill. That’s one reason drone strikes Continue reading →

Wall Street Buys Into Blockchain

Blockchain doesn’t get much publicity, but it is the technology that enables the secure transfer of the electronic currency, Bitcoin. Continue reading →

Computing With Light

Most predictions of future technology fail because they extrapolate from current tech – because they can’t imagine what hasn’t been Continue reading →

Citizen Science Creates Cyborgs

The rise of the cyborgs is not waiting for government or medical approval. Citizen scientists, biological tinkerers, and innovative artists Continue reading →