How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today’s words could shape tomorrow’s reality and who benefits from it
The metaverse might be a work in progress, but a key prototype – the virtual world – has been around...
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How math and language can combine to map the globe and create strong passwords, using the power of 3 random words
The math of threes is surprisingly powerful. MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images Mary Lynn Reed, Rochester Institute of Technology How math...
Could people breathe the air on Mars?
An artist’s concept of an astronaut walking on Mars. But what would happen if the astronaut weren’t wearing a space...
The next evolution of digital money? It’s happening now
The next evolution of digital money? It’s happening now. OPINION: After cryptoassets, a wave of central bank digital currencies is...
Why ‘bad’ ads appear on ‘good’ websites – a computer scientist explains
Examples of ‘bad ads’ found on the web: clickbait articles, potentially unwanted programs, miracle weight loss supplements, gross-out images, and...
Who invented video games?
For almost as long as there have been computers, there have been video games. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Noah Wardrip-Fruin,...
Algorithms, Lies, and Social Media
Achieving a more transparent and less manipulative online media may well be the defining political battle of the 21st century....
Elon Musk talks Twitter, Tesla, and how his brain works — live at TED2022
Elon Musk talks Twitter, Tesla, and how his brain works — live at TED2022 In this unedited conversation, Elon Musk...
Your digital footprints are more than a privacy risk – they could help hackers infiltrate computer networks
Your digital footprints can give hackers clues about you that they can use to trick you. Ivan/Flickr, CC BY-SA Ravi...
Behind the crypto hype is an ideology of social change
For some, promoting cryptocurrencies is political activism. Vasil Dimitrov/E+ via Getty Images Rick Wash, Michigan State University Behind the crypto...
Why your kid won’t put down the smartphone – it’s not your fault
It’s important to know how technology affects the human brain. John M Lund Photography Inc/Stone via Getty Images Meghan...
Is Crypto Worth Investing In?
Is Crypto Worth Investing In? Is Crypto Worth Investing In? Does it seem like technology has taken over every inch...
College could take place in the metaverse
College could take place in the metaverse, but these problems must be overcome first Questions abound about what it means to...
How much damage could a Russian cyberattack do in the US?
Hackers can get eyes inside systems that are supposed to be secure. Yuichiro Chino via Getty Images Scott Jasper, Naval...
What is 3G and why is it being shut down?
The sun is setting on 3G networks. Ted/Flickr, CC BY-NC Mai Vu, Tufts University What is 3G and why is...
How Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover will drive metaverse gaming into the mass market
Ready Player 1,000,000,0001? Sergey Nivens Theo Tzanidis, University of the West of Scotland and Matthew Frew, University of the West...
These machines scrub greenhouse gases from the air
These machines scrub greenhouse gases from the air – an inventor of direct air capture technology shows how it works One...
The web really isn’t worldwide – every country has different access
When a website blocks access, it sometimes delivers a notice saying so. Screenshot from airbnb.com, CC BY-ND Allison McDonald,...
Visual Timeline of all STAR TREK’S Warp Speed Effect
Visual Timeline of all STAR TREK’S Warp Speed Effect One of the hallmarks of Star Trek's visual aesthetic is...
What is 5G? An electrical engineer explains
Telecommunications companies around the world are expanding their next-generation, or 5G, networks. Guo Shining/VCG via Getty Images Prasenjit Mitra,...
What will 2022 bring in the way of misinformation on social media? 3 experts weigh in
A cutout display at a protest highlighted the connection between social media and the real-world effects of misinformation. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll...
James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer on the team explains how to send a giant telescope to space – and why
The James Webb Space Telescope is the biggest orbital telescope ever built and is scheduled to be launched into...
What is Log4j?
What is Log4j? A cybersecurity expert explains the latest internet vulnerability, how bad it is and what’s at stake A vulnerability...
