Latest from Matt McFarlandInnovationsNASA’s new electric plane could be a significant step toward a cleaner era of aviationThe X-57 will feature 14 electric motors and be quieter than a typical plane.June 16, 2016InnovationsHow to get a free ride in a self-driving shuttle this summerLocal Motors is beginning to test its self-driving shuttle outside Washington, D.C.June 16, 2016InnovationsThe city where cyclists have buttons on their bikes to report unsafe streetsIt's easier than ever to figure out which locations are dangerous for cyclists.June 14, 2016InnovationsThis computer is selecting sound effects for silent videos that seem so real humans can’t tell they’re fakeMIT researchers train a computer to pair the right sound with a silent video.June 13, 2016InnovationsWhat happens when your search engine is first to know you have cancerMicrosoft researchers show how Web searchers can be used to identify pancreatic cancer.June 10, 2016InnovationsAnalysisWhy America’s drone problem may not be as bad as some thinkA new report finds that drone pilots appear to be flying more carefully.June 7, 2016InnovationsAnalysisGoogle’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.June 6, 2016BusinessEven cowboy jobs may not be safe from robotsAn Australian professor is building a robot to keep an eye on livestock.June 4, 2016InnovationsEven cowboy jobs may not be safe from robotsAn Australian professor is building a robot to keep an eye on livestock.June 2, 2016InnovationsWhat you are doing online and other top findings from an exhaustive study of the InternetMary Meeker's annual report is a telling look at how we spend our time online.June 1, 2016Load more