University of Washington CS professor explains what's changing for young software engineers

University of Washington computer science professor Dan Grossman said "we haven't come anywhere close to the limit" of what ...

How principles of self‑compassion help fight loneliness in the age of AI

Technology is intensifying isolation, and recognizing our shared human struggles — or common humanity — is a practical, ...
The Scientist

From Data to Discovery: AI’s Expanding Role in Cancer Research

At AACR 2026, researchers discussed the promise and challenges of bringing AI-powered tools into cancer research and clinical ...
The Washington Post

Do men or women have worse farts? Science has the answer.

The following is an excerpt from “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong,” by Trisha Pasricha, MD, MPH, which will be published on Tuesday. Science has finally settled the age-old debate of whose farts smell ...

US government ramps up mass surveillance with help of AI tech, data brokers – and your apps and devices

To augment information about you that it collects directly, the US Government is buying less-regulated information harvested ...
The Texas Tribune

AI is changing how Texas universities teach computer science as job market slows

Admissions to Texas computer science programs are down roughly 20%, professors said, but they still see a future for their ...
EurekAlert!

MIT faculty examine how to expand the US economy in new book, “Priority Technologies”

In the book, “Priority Technologies,” MIT faculty analyze how the U.S. can move ahead in multiple key industrial sectors — semiconductors, biotechnology, critical minerals, drones, quantum computing, ...
The National Interest

The US Decimated Iran’s Navy. How Does It Still Control the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran does not need to secure the Strait of Hormuz. It only needs to make sure that no one else can, either. Operation Epic Fury has led to the near-total destruction of Iran’s conventional navy.
Wall Street Journal

How to Find Out Whether Your Computer Is Part of a Botnet—and What to Do About It

WSJ’s Robert McMillan breaks down why residential proxy software is so bad, and how to check whether the malware is installed on your home network. Photo: Sean Havey The price might be right, but if ...
New York Post

What happens when a US aircraft is shot down in a war zone — and how do crew members avoid capture?

When US aircraft goes down in a war zone, the response is anything but ad hoc — it’s a tightly choreographed, high-stakes operation to get the pilots back to safety, keep sensitive technology out of ...
Wired

A New Implant Aims to Rewire the Brain to Help Stroke Patients

Epia Neuro’s brain-computer interface will include a motorized glove to help stroke patients recover movement in their hand. Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability, with roughly ...
New York Magazine

Why AI Companies Want to Take Control of Your Computer

In 2024, as Anthropic suggested at the time, the feature wasn’t really ready for productive use — it was genuinely crazy to watch work but also slow, error-prone, and prone to quickly losing track of ...