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Why a data scientist warns against always trusting AI’s scientific discoveries

Artificial intelligence that helps make scientific discoveries needs to get better at admitting its uncertainty, Genevera Allen says.

By Maria Temming | 1:28pm, February 20, 2019

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Artificial Intelligence

News | Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is learning not to be so literal

By Maria Temming | 6:00am, February 05, 2019

News in Brief | Artificial Intelligence

A new AI training program helps robots own their ignorance

By Maria Temming | 12:04pm, January 30, 2019

News in Brief | Artificial Intelligence

This robot learned not to mess with other people’s stuff

By Maria Temming | 9:38am, January 30, 2019
Computing

News | Computing

A new algorithm could help protect planes from damaging volcanic ash

By Jennifer Leman | 8:00am, November 27, 2018

News | Computing

Virtual avatars learned cartwheels and other stunts from videos of people

By Maria Temming | 2:09pm, November 05, 2018

News | Computing

A new computer program generates eerily realistic fake videos

By Maria Temming | 10:33am, August 14, 2018
Numbers

News | Numbers

Photons reveal a weird effect called the quantum pigeonhole paradox

By Emily Conover | 6:00am, February 13, 2019

News | Numbers

It’s official: We’re redefining the kilogram

By Emily Conover | 7:22am, November 16, 2018

Context | Numbers

Before his early death, Riemann freed geometry from Euclidean prejudices

By Tom Siegfried | 7:00am, September 28, 2018
Robotics

Feature | Robotics

Robots are becoming classroom tutors. But will they make the grade?

By Maria Temming | 6:00am, February 12, 2019

Reviews & Previews | Robotics

Our fascination with robots goes all the way back to antiquity

By Bruce Bower | 8:00am, January 20, 2019

News in Brief | Robotics

These robots can follow how-to diagrams

By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, January 16, 2019
Technology

News | Technology

Why some Georgia O’Keeffe paintings have ‘art acne’

By Jeremy Rehm | 9:00am, February 16, 2019

News | Technology

A new insulation material is practically weightless yet still durable

By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, February 14, 2019

News in Brief | Technology

A new 2-D material uses light to quickly and safely purify water

By Jeremy Rehm | 3:30pm, February 12, 2019

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