Latest articles by Edd Gent
12 pivotal moments in the history of robotics, from Isaac Asimov to self-driving cars
From Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics to bipedal machines you can buy today, here are 12 important milestones in the development of robots.
What is quantum supremacy?
We may be on the cusp of quantum supremacy. But what does that actually mean?
Why do we need quantum computers and what will they be used for?
Quantum computers will one day outpace the fastest supercomputers on the planet, but what will they be used to accomplish?
History of quantum computing: 12 key moments that shaped the future of computers
Although quantum computing is a nascent field, there are plenty of key moments that defined it over the last few decades as scientists strive to create machines that can solve impossible problems.
12 game-changing moments in the history of artificial intelligence (AI)
From Alan Turing's seminal paper to the advent of ChatGPT, here are 12 pivotal moments in the history of artificial intelligence.
World's fastest camera captures footage at 156 trillion frames per second
This camera can generate clips of breathtakingly quick processes — and could help scientists create ultrafast magnetic memory and pioneering ultrasonic medical treatments.
What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
This exciting field of computer science focuses on technologies that mimic human intelligence — with AI systems becoming way more prevalent in recent years.
China wants to build a mega spaceship that’s nearly a mile long
A Chinese science proposal plans to study how to get a giant spacecraft into space.
What is suborbital flight? (And why do we care?)
The world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, will blast into space in his first-ever suborbital flight. But what does that mean, and does it even matter?
Never-ending detonations could blast hypersonic craft into space
A never-ending detonation could be the key to hypersonic flight and space planes that can seamlessly fly from Earth into orbit.
US Air Force is guarding against electromagnetic pulse attacks. Should we worry?
A U.S. Air Force base in Texas has taken the first steps to guard against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack. But what, exactly, is an EMP, and how big is the threat?
Coronavirus medical supplies are dwindling. New open-source designs for 'makers' may be the answer.
The 'Three-Body Problem' Has Perplexed Astronomers Since Newton Formulated It. A.I. Just Cracked It in Under a Second.
It took just fractions of a second.
Was Deadly Explosion Off the Arctic Coast the Result of a Nuclear-Powered Russian Weapon?
An explosion off Russia's Arctic coast has led to speculation that the incident resulted from a failed test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile. Do the details add up?
The Government Is Serious About Creating Mind-Controlled Weapons
DARPA hopes to invent ways to instantly read soldiers' minds using tools like genetic engineering of the human brain, nanotechnology and infrared beams.
Here's What We Know About Russia's Hypersonic Waverider Weapon
Warnings of a Russian hypersonic weapon that the U.S. can't defend against may have had you running for the bomb shelter last week. But what, exactly, is this weapon, and how does it work?
Robot Cracks Those Curvy Captchas in Minutes
In just minutes, an artificially intelligent machine cracked those jumbled text sequences called captchas that are used to distinguish human web users from spam-spreading robots. So much for that.
Skilled Animal Fighters May Have an Edge in Brawls
Brawling beasts may be relying on more than brute strength and size, say researchers, who now suggest the most skillful fighter may often come out on top.
New 3D Computer Chip Uses Nanotech to Boost Processing Power
A new type of 3D computer chip that combines two cutting-edge nanotechnologies could dramatically increase the speed and energy efficiency of processors, a new study finds.
