Emergency Vehicle Lights Can Screw Up a Car's Automated Driving System

The Beginning of the End of Big Tech

From politicians to VC firms, everyone is falling out of love with the massive, money-oriented, global technology titans. In their place, we have the chance to build something open and trustworthy.

Published: 2024-11-26 12:05:00

Emergency Vehicle Lights Can Screw Up a Car's Automated Driving System

Newly published research finds that the flashing lights on police cruisers and ambulances can cause “digital epileptic seizures” in image-based automated driving systems, potentially risking wrecks.

Published: 2024-11-26 12:00:00

3 Simple Rules to Beat the Downsides of Aging

While we wait for scientists to come up with a miracle pill, we can take matters into our own hands with easy steps to ensure that life in old age isn’t also the end of living well.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:45:00

How Do You Get to Artificial General Intelligence? Think Lighter

Billions of dollars in hardware and exorbitant use costs are squashing AI innovation. LLMs need to get leaner and cheaper if progress is to be made.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:35:00

How Murderbot Saved Martha Wells' Life

Martha Wells created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity. Then she faced an existential threat of her own.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:00:00

Best Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear (2024)

Our favorite tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and other outdoor gear are on sale now.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:32:00

Combining AI and Crispr Will Be Transformational

The genome-editing technology can be supercharged by artificial intelligence—and the results are already being felt.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:10:00

It's Time to Make the Internet Safer for Kids

Parent power alone won’t ensure the next generation’s safety—politicians and tech firms must take steps, too.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:00:00

The Fossil Fuels Conversation Needs a Hard Reset

The term “reducing emissions” has outlived its usefulness, a crutch to soften the blow that’s being exploited by greenwashers. Now it’s time to get real.

Published: 2024-11-26 09:40:00

The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here

In 2025, extreme weather will drive more people from their homes. Governments have no plan. Where will they be welcome?

Published: 2024-11-26 09:40:00

Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad

Beyond the deepfakes and disinformation, the potential for AI to make politics more accessible and equitable cannot be ignored.

Published: 2024-11-26 09:10:00

We Need a New Right to Repair for Artificial Intelligence

A growing movement to allow access to algorithmic workings won’t stop the ubiquitous spread of artificial intelligence, but it could restore public confidence in it.

Published: 2024-11-26 09:00:00

Embrace the Shift to ‘Prosocial Media’

Engagement and profits on social platforms are built on fomenting dissatisfaction and disinformation—but there’s a better alternative.

Published: 2024-11-26 08:45:00

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Published: 2024-11-26 07:40:00

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Published: 2024-11-26 07:35:00