Plasma -- the electrically charged fourth state of matter -- is at the heart of many important industrial processes, including those used to make computer chips and coat materials. Simulating those ...

A time crystal more complex than any made before has been created in a quantum computer. Exploring the properties of this unusual quantum setup strengthens the case for quantum computers as machines ...

When spider monkeys want to tell others about the best fruit trees in the forest or ones they've missed, they do so by changing their social groups to share what they know, according to a new study ...

After a decade of false starts across the industry, Nex Computer revisits the idea of replacing your laptop with a smartphone. By combining Android, Linux, and Windows in one device, the NexPhone may ...

Last week at CES, Lego introduced its new Smart Play system, with a tech-packed Smart Brick that can recognize and interact with sets and minifigures. It was unexpected and delightful to see Lego come ...

President Donald Trump set up the joke, and now Canada has delivered the punchline. Today Ottawa agreed to slash tariffs on 49,000 Chinese-made electric cars a year as part of a wider thaw that also ...

This article was produced by Harvard Business School Working Knowledge and features the insights of faculty member Christopher T. Stanton. Ben Rand began his journalism career writing for newspapers ...

On Thursday, OpenAI announced its investment in neurotech startup Merge Labs, cofounded by its CEO, billionaire Sam Altman. OpenAI will collaborate with the new venture to develop technology to link ...

MIT professor Joseph Weizenbaum developed Eliza in the mid-1960s. His views on artificial intelligence were often at odds with many of his fellow pioneers in the field. Illustration by Meilan Solly / ...

Your phone may be sharing data without your awareness. Certain data sharing is necessary, but some can affect your privacy. Review and block any unnecessary app permissions and data access. You may ...

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