Scientists are training computers to help us stop asteroids from crashing into our planet. Inside Science) – Imagine you have just spotted a giant asteroid heading straight for Earth. What should you do? Blow it up? Tow it away? Some researchers think you should ask a computer. Planeta... read more

Ancient Ink, Modern Scripts: Computers master medieval texts Reading a medieval manuscript is like getting a glimpse at another reality. Like a window opening onto another life, these words written centuries ago teleport the reader into the past. But merely looking at words on a page wo... read more

Groundbreaking Navigation Technology for Visually Impaired: Yale engineer’s collaboration with theater company yields innovative device Despite its small size and simple appearance, Animotus is simultaneously a feat of engineering, a work of art, and a potentially transformative communi... read more

An Ancient Alphabet for the Digital Age: Encoding digital information in DNA The 21st century library is a complicated beast — constantly growing, with too many books on the brink of decay. While digital storage media such as CDs, DVDs, hard drives, and servers have allowed archivists t... read more

Computer Analyses Predict Onset of Psychosis Many view mathematics and language as two distinct areas of study. But what if math could shed light on the significance of the speech patterns of someone at risk for developing psychosis? A recent computer algorithm developed by Guillermo Ce... read more

Plagiarism is a mortal sin and last taboo – or is it? JD Salinger, at the start of his short story Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters, quotes an ancient Chinese tale about the search for a superlative new horse for Duke Mu of Chin. Chiu-fang Kao is commissioned for the job and recomme... read more