Technology

Volcano detectives use artificial intelligence to sleuth out ancient secrets in Alaska. 

More U.S. states are requiring online ID checks. A proposed French strategy aims to balance child safety with users’ privacy rights

A high-tech pair of gloves can help make learning instruments and other hands-on activities easier

Artificial DNA sorts images like a neural network does

Small start-ups and big professional platforms are using AI to find and recruit new hires—but these tools can reinforce bias

A rectangular nine-volt battery is basically just a bunch of smaller batteries in a trench coat

The forensic scientist’s toolbox is growing thanks to creative methods that generate reliable leads, analyze evidence, identify suspects and solve cold cases

Some amount of chatbot hallucination is inevitable. But there are ways to minimize it

You’re going to want to guard your eyes from the sun using legitimate protective gear

Two popular chatbots showed some difficulty in providing medical information when asked in Spanish, Hindi or Mandarin

AI-generated art is creating new ethical issues—and competition—for digital artists. Nightshade and Glaze are two tools helping creators fight back.

Cargo ships, like the one that caused the Baltimore bridge to collapse, are getting dangerously big