The Human Remembering Machine
A new mathematical model of memory could accelerate the quest to build super-powered, brain-inspired hardware systems.
A Grand Bargain to Make Tech Companies Trustworthy
Doctors and lawyers are prohibited from using clients’ information for their own interests, so why aren’t Google and Facebook?
The Weak Evidence Behind Brain-Training Games
Seven psychologists reviewed every single scientific paper put forward to support these products—and found them wanting.
More Evidence Cars Will Never Be Sexy Again
Apple’s rumored takeover of McLaren is a symbolic final breath in the life of automotive desire.
Body Cameras Are Betraying Their Promise
They’re not transparent. They’re not independent. They’re not even turned on when they should be.
How to Email
An etiquette update: Brevity is the highest virtue.
Why Won’t Trump Blame the DNC Hack on Russia?
His refusal to point fingers is a departure from the Obama administration’s willingness to attribute cyberattacks to foreign countries.
A Reading List for Judy
A Fitbit for Your Placenta
Researchers have developed a device that can track the mysterious organ in real time, and may help unlock the key to a healthy pregnancy.
The Global Cost of Electronic Waste
Computers, phones, and other digital devices increasingly are made to be thrown away—which is bad for both consumers and the environment. An Object Lesson.
The Algorithms That Tell Bosses How Employees Are Feeling
Sentiment-analysis software can help companies figure out what’s bothering workers—or what they’re excited about.
Taking the Fear and Desperation Out of Online Dating
The quest for a calmer, gentler dating app
An Animated Guide to Humanity's First Interstellar Mission
Innovations in space exploration are making galactic travel increasingly tangible.
Trump’s Incoherent Ideas About ‘the Cyber’
Wait, what?
What Would You Pay for an Empty Room?
A new app wants to “democratize” city spaces by offering private, well-designed rooms by the hour—but only elites can afford its rates.
What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Venture Capital
Ann Crady Weiss, an entrepreneur and venture partner in Silicon Valley, talks about being a female executive in tech.
The People Who Collect Strangers' Memories
In gathering old photographs of daily life, family scenes, and illness, hobbyists get an intimate view into past lives.
Virtual Classrooms Can Be as Unequal as Real Ones
Online courses are praised for their potential to make education accessible to everyone—but they’re leaving students behind.
People Aren't Watching Facebook Videos as Much as Facebook Said
The platform massively overstated how many minutes users watched each video.
Why a Silicon Valley Founder Is Funding a Factory for Trump Memes
For wealthy geeks like Palmer Luckey who seek vengeance against the institutions they perceive to exclude them, “The Donald” is an obvious ally.