A strange link between coffee and cryptocurrency: DoD Funded Study
The physics involved with stirring a liquid operate the same way as the mathematical functions that secure digital information, research shows. In the Proceedings of…
Read MoreArticles by Futurity
What Is ‘Blockchain’ And What Does It Mean For Me?
You may have heard of blockchain, but still be confused about exactly what it is, what the hype around it really means, and how it…
How Card-Playing A.I. Beat Top Poker Pros
An artificial intelligence called Libratus beat four top professional poker players in No-Limit Texas Hold’em by breaking the game into smaller, more manageable parts and…
Why You Shouldn’t Play Video Games On Mute
New research suggests you’ll do better at a video game with the sound on. “We live in a multisensory world,” says Robert Sekuler, professor of…
These Black Friday Deals That Trick You Into Spending More
Promotions that involve spending a certain amount at a store to get a gift card may make you spend more than you normally, report researchers….
Watch: Robot Composer Performs Its Own Work
A four-armed, marimba-playing robot can now write and play its own compositions with aid from artificial intelligence and deep learning. Researchers fed the robot nearly…
Many Diabetics Might Not Need To Prick Their Fingers
Finger-prick blood glucose testing does not offer a significant advantage in blood sugar control or quality of life for patients with type 2 diabetes who…
New Homo Sapiens Fossils Are The Oldest Yet
Researchers have uncovered 300,000-year-old fossil bones of Homo sapiens-the oldest reliably dated fossil evidence of our species. The unearthing, reported in two papers in the…
New Pacemaker Doesn’t Need Wires Or A Battery
Researchers have created a wireless pacemaker that requires no battery and can be directly implanted into a patient’s heart. The pacemaker harvests energy wirelessly from…
This Tool Lets You Make Your Own Robot ‘Puppy’
Scientists have created a new interactive design tool that makes it possible for novices and experts to create custom robots with 3D-printed parts and consumer-level…
Are Algorithms A Fair Way To Predict Who’ll Skip Bail?
Simple, statistically informed decision rules can dramatically improve judicial determinations, says Sharad Goel. But, he cautions, algorithms are not a complete fix. Courts nationwide are…
First Snapshot Of Diabetes Receptor May Mean New Drugs
Researchers have captured the first cryo-electron microscopy images of a key cellular receptor for diabetes in action. The findings, published in Nature, reveal new information…
Airline Mergers Don’t Make Our Flights Run Late
Airline mergers often take the blame for flight delays, late arrivals, and missed connections. A new analysis of 15 years of US Department of Transportation statistics,…
Light Drinking Might Not Be So Good For Your Health
The benefits of light drinking-and the risks of not drinking at all-might not be as great as once thought, report researchers. The researchers analyzed information…
Secret Flaws Keep 3D-Printing Safe From Hackers
Researchers have discovered ways for manufacturers using 3D-printing to embed hidden flaws in files to thwart intellectual property theft. But since the global supply chain…