Computer passwords
Forget your passwords. Google’s new passkey software offers a biometric replacement for old-fashioned passwords. So can we finally forget about having to remember all those sequences of numbers, letters and symbols?
The secret life of whales
Whales cover vast distances, often submerged under water in some of the planet’s most inhospitable places. But with the right technology, you can get fascinating insights into their lives. Here’s how the latest tech is shaping the future of whale conservation.
Quantum weirdness
Shrödinger's Cat is still the most controversial thought experiment in science. So why, nearly a century after its formulation, does the paradox remain so hotly debated among researchers?
AI art
As artificial intelligence (AI) improves, artists are finding themselves in unprecedented territory. Realistic images are being made in seconds; millions of them are created each day; and the images are being entered into – and winning – art competitions. But none of them are being made by humans.
We speak to Ahmed Elgammal a professor of computer science at Rutgers University to find out what this means for human creativity in the digital era.
Plus
- Shape-shifting tech: We take a look at the wonderful world of programmable materials, from self-assembling structures to futuristic fabrics.
- The human eye: Everything you need to know about the human eye.
- E-fuels: Could synthetic petrol save the supercar?
Issue 392 on sale 8 June 2023
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