Tag Archives: Technology

Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer With Nearly 97% Accuracy, Says Study

Dogs are humanity’s best friends, but we may have even more reason to love them. Read the article to learn more about how dogs could be the key to detecting cancer in people.

The World Wide Web: The Invention That Connected The World

The World Wide Web recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Read about how the internet as we know it was developed and how it transformed the world.

Poll Shows Americans Shun Physical Robots But Welcome Smart Home Assistants

Why do Americans distrust robots? Do we have anything to fear? Read information from both sides of the debate.

Looking for Life Beyond Earth: Martian Discoveries

Could humans one day live on Mars? Read about the research and exploration being done to determine if that is a real possibility.

Biomimicry: technology inspired by nature

This article provides examples of past, present, and future technology inspired by nature.

Smartphones may serve as digital security blankets

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, found that access to smartphones distracts people from negative situations and also serves as social support.

Girl Scouts Take on Cyber Security

Girl Scouts earning cybersecurity badges are not only preparing to combat modern threats, they may help decrease the inequality in STEM fields.

11 dramatic ways the world has changed in the last 20 years alone

According to this article, the widespread use of smartphones and social media are two of the most significant developments of the past two decades. What are some of the other major ways the world has changed in the last 20 years?

AI is sending people to jail—and getting it wrong

Can the legal system rely on artificial intelligence to make fair recommendations for sentencing criminals? Or do these technologies perpetuate historical biases against low-income and minority communities? Read to learn more.

IBM says to expect 5 big changes in the next 5 years

Massive changes for food and sustainability are on the horizon. Read on to catch a glimpse of what the future has in store.

This 12-year-old girl built a robot that can find microplastics in the ocean

Empowered to tackle a micro problem on a macro scale, this 12-year-old takes on the Earth’s oceans and the plastic within it.

Indian teen builds world’s ‘lightest satellite’

Teen changes the world with the invention of a satellite small enough to hold in the palm of your hand.

The New Arecibo Message

In 1974, our greatest minds gathered to craft a message broadcast to aliens. Look at a breakdown of what this message contained.

AR app lets kids with cancer escape into an imaginary world

Watch the video to see how augmented reality can be used to help kids with cancer.

Girls Take Flight gives San Diego high school girls life-changing drone skills

Read how a group of high school students are chipping away at the gender disparity in the drone pilot industry.

The real risks of artificial intelligence

Science jouranlist Bianca Nogrady argues that we shouldn’t worry about AI taking over, but about AI solving problems incorrectly.

Here’s what’s really going on in your brain when you experience ‘FOMO’ — the fear of missing out

One negative effect of social media, at least for many people, is having the feeling that others are living better lives than they are. This article takes a deeper look at this phenomenon, known as the fear of missing out.

Shareable quotes from experts about the impact of digital life

How is life changing for people in the Digital Age? Click here to read quotations by a number of experts in the technology industry to find out how they responded to this question.