Social media video shows a toilet in China demanding a user watch an ad in order to receive a handful of bathroom tissue.

Though it might seem like science fiction, scientists are working to build nanoscale molecular machines that can be designed for myriad applications, such as "smart" medicines and materials. But like ...

Karen Panetta, an IEEE fellow and dean for graduate education at Tufts University, believes it is “essential” for humans to partner with AI to learn new information, while making sure context is ...

From texting on a smart phone to ordering train tickets at a kiosk, touch screens are ubiquitous and, in most cases, relatively reliable. But for people who are blind or visually impaired and use ...

Global study finds customers increasingly accept chatbots, robots, and algorithms, though humans remain essential for empathy.

The study highlights that explainability changes not just legal outcomes but also behavioral incentives. Transparent systems create accountability loops where doctors remain central decision-makers, ...

Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination, ...

Anallive Calle and Derrick Gines show the technological features inside a bus operated by Zum, a contractor for Kansas City Public Schools in Kansas City, Mo. School systems across the country are ...

After four years of hype, Optimus shows some progress, yet the humanoid struggles to prove it's worth beyond staged demos.

Tough as Welsh Teak, two good feet, deadly accurate and a great engine, Trevor Ford was meant to be the final piece of Bill Murray’s ‘Bank of England team’.

Koh’s mission for Spring Health is to eliminate barriers to mental-health care and help patients find tailored services ...