It may have its roots in science fiction, but a small number of researchers are making real progress trying to create computers out of living cells. Welcome to the weird world of biocomputing. Among ...

Bigger models, more parameters, higher benchmarks. There is often a fixation on scale in the discourse around AI, making it easy to assume that the bigger a Large Language Model (LLM) is, the better ...

One in six people of reproductive age suffer from infertility. Start-ups are using AI-powered robots to increase IVF success rates and lower costs.

Refillable, tank-style inkjet printers now rival laser models on price, flipping the old script on cheap printing. Considering cost and five other important factors, we break down which printer type ...

In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.

D51’s region of the program is the largest in the state in terms of acreage. With only six employees on hand to traverse this area, all of them are trained as recruiters and advocacy providers, often ...

Documents often represent hours upon hours of precious work — and once they’re gone, ideas aren’t always easy to get back. So what happens when a member of your team (who may or may not be, erm, you) ...

Computing revolutionized most aspects of 21st century life, including language, with new and repurposed terms becoming the lexicon of a generation.

Merriam-Webster's 12th edition Collegiate Dictionary adds over 5,000 new words, including "petrichor" and "ghost kitchen," with updated entries and curated word lists.

US Senators questioned Tata Consultancy Services on its H-1B hiring. They sought details on American employee layoffs. Senators noted thousands of H-1B visa approvals for TCS. They asked about wage ...

Majors have soared and declined in enrollment over the last 25 years at Bowdoin, changing how students engage with the liberal arts education. The Bowdoin Orient compiled data from 1999-2024 to ...