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To Make Autonomous Vehicles Safe, We Have to Rethink "Autonomous" and "Safe"
Coming generations of AVs won’t be risk-free in all circumstances, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing
The Faulty and Dangerous Logic of Missile Defense
North Korea’s recent and dramatic tests of long-range missiles have created a sense of urgency and vulnerability in the United States, leading to renewed calls for expanding missile defenses.
If (Virtual) Reality Feels Almost Right, It's Exactly Wrong
How adding touch to VR can lead to an “uncanny valley” of sensations—and what we can do about it
The Facebook Controversy: Privacy Is Not the Issue
The real danger is that the information and social platforms on the internet are being corrupted in the service of con men, political demagogues and thieves
What the History of Math Can Teach Us about the Future of AI
Doomsayers say it will put us all out of work, but experience suggests otherwise
Dieselgate Pales in Comparison to What Automakers Just Did in America
It might be time for automakers to close their corporate sustainability responsibility departments after their American lobbying association reversed efficiency and pollution gains and denied climate change
Did Stephen Wolfram's Knowledge Engine Just Become a Quantum Neural Blockchain AI?
Today's leading buzzwords seem to describe very separate concepts, but it turns out that they have some amazing commonalities
Cambridge Analytica and Online Manipulation
It's not just about data protection; it's about strategies designed to induce addictive behavior, and thus to manipulate
New Report: Renewables Are Booming, but Fossils Are Still King
Renewables are booming worldwide. But, 70 percent of energy demand growth was met by fossil fuels in 2017, leading to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions
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