Latest from Matt McFarland
NASA’s new electric plane could be a significant step toward a cleaner era of aviation
The X-57 will feature 14 electric motors and be quieter than a typical plane.
- Jun 16, 2016
How to get a free ride in a self-driving shuttle this summer
Local Motors is beginning to test its self-driving shuttle outside Washington, D.C.
- Jun 16, 2016
The city where cyclists have buttons on their bikes to report unsafe streets
It's easier than ever to figure out which locations are dangerous for cyclists.
- Jun 14, 2016
This computer is selecting sound effects for silent videos that seem so real humans can’t tell they’re fake
MIT researchers train a computer to pair the right sound with a silent video.
- Jun 13, 2016
What happens when your search engine is first to know you have cancer
Microsoft researchers show how Web searchers can be used to identify pancreatic cancer.
- Jun 10, 2016
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Why America’s drone problem may not be as bad as some think
A new report finds that drone pilots appear to be flying more carefully.
- Jun 7, 2016
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Google’s computers are creating songs. Making music may never be the same.
Artificial intelligence is making it possible to create new songs in just seconds.
- Jun 6, 2016
Even cowboy jobs may not be safe from robots
An Australian professor is building a robot to keep an eye on livestock.
- Jun 4, 2016
What you are doing online and other top findings from an exhaustive study of the Internet
Mary Meeker's annual report is a telling look at how we spend our time online.
- Jun 1, 2016