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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on August 13, 2024

Facial Recognition, Explained

This controversial technology is now a standard identification tool.

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Artem Oppermann Artem Oppermann
Updated on August 13, 2024

What Is Nanotechnology?

Nanotechnology is a field of science and engineering that focuses on the design and manufacture of extremely small devices and structures.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 13, 2024

What Is LiDAR?

These sensors use laser beams to map their surroundings.

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JB Baker JB Baker
Updated on August 12, 2024

AI Is an Energy Glutton. That Needs to Stop.

AI needs to stop consuming so much energy to continue at its current pace.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 09, 2024

12 Nanotechnology Examples Making a Big Impact

The manipulation of materials on a nanometric scale is seen in everything from athleisure wear to beer.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 08, 2024

What Is a Mainframe?

You may think they’re old school, but these computing platforms still power several major industries.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 08, 2024

What Is a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)?

These unique pieces of hardware can be programmed to perform almost any function.

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Mike Thomas Mike Thomas
Updated on August 02, 2024

What Is Simulation Theory? Are We Living in a Computer Simulation?

What is reality? Simulation theory tackles some heavy questions.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 31, 2024

6 Types of Computers to Know

They used to be stored in warehouse-like facilities. Now they're everywhere.

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Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on July 30, 2024

What Is Haptic Feedback?

The field of haptic feedback technology is abuzz with innovation.

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