Mexico earthquake leads to discovery of ancient temple
Archaeologists scanning a Mexican pyramid for damage following September's devastating earthquake have uncovered traces of an ancient temple.
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Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest color. It’s bright pink
The color of bubble gum, flamingos and cotton candy -- bright pink -- is the world's oldest color, according to a recent study.
How to hide your Gmails from prying eyes
Google has confirmed that private Gmail messages can sometimes be read by staff at external companies.
Floating robot Cimon sent to International Space Station
An experimental robot with an animated cartoon face has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
How to sustainably manage the transition to shared, autonomous vehicles
We often get asked questions from urban planners, policymakers and real estate professionals asking how they should prepare for the future of mobility today.
Google’s eerily human phone bot is ready for the real world
For one minute and ten seconds on Tuesday, I worked in a trendy hummus shop and took a reservation from a guy who punctuated his sentences with "awesome" and "um."
Codebreaking Bombe moves to computer museum
The UK's National Museum of Computing has expanded its exhibits celebrating the UK's wartime code-breakers and the machines used to crack German ciphers.
Gene-edited farm animals are on their way
Scientists have created pigs that are immune to one of the world's costliest livestock diseases.
IBM’s machine argues, pretty convincingly, with humans
On a stage in San Francisco, IBM’s Project Debater spoke, listened and rebutted a human’s arguments in what was described as a groundbreaking display of artificial intelligence.
A new approach to cybersecurity: let the hackers in
With the number of high-profile hacks growing, some cybersecurity experts are thinking of new and creative ways to stop these attacks. One example: don't stop them at all. Set a trap.
