Computing

The Troll Hunters

A group of journalists and researchers wade into ugly corners of the Internet to expose racists, creeps, and hypocrites. Have they gone too far?

Taking on the Cybersecurity Challenge

Produced by MIT Technology Review Custom, in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and FireEye

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Robotics

Smart machines are beginning to speak to us and act on their own.

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Work

Automated Anesthesiologist Suffers a Painful Defeat

A machine that makes anesthesiologists unnecessary for some medical procedures has failed amid poor sales and resistance from doctors and nurses.

Health and medical information

The Fridge Laser That Detects Bacteria Crawling All Over Food

Spotting the bacteria that causes food poisoning has always been a time-consuming and expensive business. Until now.

Virtual reality

Sound Makes Virtual Reality a More Powerful Painkiller

Listening to audio while playing a VR game can help you control pain, new research indicates.

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Biomedicine

New technologies and biological insights are providing unprecedented ways of improving our health.