IBM’s Watson Tries to Learn…Everything
What happens when Watson learns a million databases? RPI students and faculty hope to find out
Data Science Is Now a Job Market Based Entirely on Merit
A start-up ranks data scientists and creates competitions between them for specific consulting projects
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Lost in America: Still No Phone Service After Hurricane Sandy
In several communities, Verizon has not restored landline phone service in seven months—and may never
The Future of the Assembly Line
The assembly line was invented 100 years ago. It’s time to invent the disassembly line
Want to Save the Environment? Build More Cities
A new book argues for the environmental advantages of urban density
A Social Network for Emergency Notifications
Canadian start-up ePACT’s dedicated system keeps organizations connected in emergencies
Hacking Pacemakers
Manufacturers are still not putting security first when designing implantable medical devices
Marriage by Skype
When advanced telecommunications is the only way to get you to the church on time
IEDs in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Boston
The U.S. Army knows more about countering IEDs than any other organization
Mapping the Human Brain
The U.S. BRAIN initiative will build the tools needed to model the human brain