Jan 19 Watch 2:45 Why we need to ask questions now about our high-tech future By PBS News Hour Your phone probably knows more about the intimate details of your life than your lover, says futurist Amy Webb. And you better get used to it -- we'll be spending the rest of our lifetimes in a world shaped by… Continue watching
Jan 13 Stanford invention stops a cell phone battery from exploding By Kristin Hugo Stanford engineers create a fire extinguisher capsule for your overheating cellphone or laptop batteries. Continue reading
Jan 07 From vibrating pillowcases to smart pajama belts, sleep tech is flooding the market By Megan Thielking, STAT From shaking pillowcases to cooling mattress pads to smart belts for your pajamas, sleep technology has arrived. But not all of it's scientifically valid. Continue reading
Dec 09 This jumping robot leaps to new heights By Leigh Anne Tiffany A new primate-inspired robot has a feature that is leaps and bounds above the rest. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 5:34 When it comes to screen time, parents are poor role models for kids By PBS News Hour While many parents worry about how much time their children spend glued to computers, tablets and televisions, a new study reveals the adults themselves spend more than nine hours a day in front of screens. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Jim… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 7:44 California’s ‘Salad Bowl’ is cultivating more than crops By PBS News Hour In California's Salinas Valley, known as the "Salad Bowl of the World,” a push is underway to expand agriculture's adoption of technology. The mobile app HeavyConnect, for example, enables farm managers to track personnel and equipment efficiently. Special correspondent Cat… Continue watching
Nov 15 Twitter launches new tools to combat online abuse By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako In the past, the company has been criticized for its slow response to taking down hateful language. Continue reading
Nov 11 Science and technology under a Trump presidency By Nsikan Akpan, Leigh Anne Tiffany Science, technology and health policy under Donald Trump will feature cuts, but also inescapable progress. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 7:38 Cracking the stealth political influence of bots By Miles O'Brien Among the millions of real people tweeting about the presidential race, there are also a lot accounts operated by fake people, or “bots.” Politicians and regular users alike use these accounts to increase their follower bases and push messages. Science… Continue watching
Oct 22 Pediatricians relax guidelines on screen time for kids to give more flexibility By Megan Thielking, STAT The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that parents keep infants and toddlers away from screens until they hit 18 months, instead of two years. Continue reading