Smart Cities Ghost ships, crop circles, and soft gold: A GPS mystery in Shanghai A sophisticated new electronic warfare system is being used at the world’s busiest port. But is it sand thieves or the Chinese state behind it? by Mark Harris 2019-11-15T04:56:33-05:00
Space How the world’s biggest gun helped solve a long-standing space mystery A fog of micro-debris poses major risks to satellites and spaceships—and this test suggests there is a lot more of it than anyone had thought by Mark Harris 2019-11-11T05:00:36-05:00
Space Who gets to send radio waves in space? Satellites aren’t much use if they can’t communicate by Mark Harris 2019-06-26T07:00:00-04:00
Space Why satellite mega-constellations are a threat to the future of space A recent Indian anti-satellite test was hazardous, but plans for mass satellite launches by SpaceX and OneWeb could pose even greater risks in orbit. by Mark Harris 2019-03-29T05:30:00-04:00
Business Impact Ford wants to launch a fleet of thousands of self-driving cars in 2021 The automaker believes sponsorship and ride-sharing will be key to making its nascent autonomous-car business take off. by Mark Harris 2018-11-14T18:00:00-05:00
Computing Google has enlisted NASA to help it prove quantum supremacy within months The firm will pit its Bristlecone quantum processor against a classical supercomputer early next year and see which comes out on top. by Mark Harris 2018-11-05T09:00:00-05:00
Business Impact Video doorbell firm Ring says its devices slash crime—but the evidence looks flimsy Amazon paid $1 billion for the security company. Our data analysis questions the claims that purchase was based on. by Mark Harris 2018-10-19T11:30:00-04:00
Business Impact Funding of Space Ventures Gets a Lift Extraterrestrial ventures are no longer limited to deep-pocketed tycoons. by Mark Harris 2016-07-01T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines What to Do When a Robot Is the Guilty Party The Obama administration is vowing not to get left behind in the rush to artificial intelligence, but determining how to regulate it isn’t easy. by Mark Harris 2016-05-25T14:30:00-04:00
Business Impact Toyota’s Billion-Dollar Bet The world’s largest carmaker has launched a research institute to focus on semiautonomous cars and robots. by Mark Harris 2016-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
