Economics of the Singularity
Machines of merely human intellect could put humans out of work if they were cheap enough.
By Robin Hanson

Teaching AI to Be Sociable
Humans can already form social bonds with robots, but the real trick may be getting AI equally interested in us.
By Jeremy Hsu

 VIDEO   Tapping the Computing Power of the Unconscious Brain
Neuroscientist Paul Sajda, of Columbia University, uses the human vision system for computerized image sorting.

Reverse Engineering the Brain
To David Adler, the human brain is just really advanced nanotechnology.
By Sally Adee

Rupturing the Nanotech Rapture
Tiny robots that can fix all our bodily flaws sound lovely, but they violate the laws of physics.
By Richard A.L. Jones

 SLIDE SHOW   Born Bionic
These robots are pushing the envelope of humanoid design—they can play the violin, unload a dishwasher, and climb stairs.