Science

Inside Microsoft’s surprising push for a right to repair law—and why it matters

This article originally appeared in Grist. In March, Irene Plenefisch, a senior director of government affairs at Microsoft, sent an...

Australia wants a laser weapon powerful enough to stop a tank

On April 4, Australia’s Department of Defence announced the award of $12.9 million to defense giant QinetiQ for a laser...

Australia wants a laser weapon powerful enough to stop a tank

On April 4, Australia’s Department of Defence announced the award of $12.9 million to defense giant QinetiQ for a laser...

This AI-powered brain scanner can paraphrase your thoughts

Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have developed a breakthrough “semantic decoder” that uses artificial intelligence to convert scans...

This AI-powered brain scanner can paraphrase your thoughts

Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have developed a breakthrough “semantic decoder” that uses artificial intelligence to convert scans...

How John Deere’s tech evolved from 19th-century plows to AI and autonomy

Buzzwords like autonomy, artificial intelligence, electrification, and carbon fiber are common in the automotive industry, and it’s no surprise that...

How John Deere’s tech evolved from 19th-century plows to AI and autonomy

Buzzwords like autonomy, artificial intelligence, electrification, and carbon fiber are common in the automotive industry, and it’s no surprise that...