Autonomy in Cars Progresses, But Regulators Struggle to Keep Up
The federal government is scrambling to deal with the rapid pace of IT-driven innovation in cars.
Communications
Bell Labs Invents Lensless Camera
A new class of imaging device with no lens and just a single light sensitive sensor could revolutionise optical, infrared and millimetre wave imaging
Samsung Says New Superfast “5G” Works with Handsets in Motion
Samsung has made some bold claims about its “5G” technology, but experts await published confirmation.
Physicists Unveil World's Most Precise Clock (And a Twin to Compare It Against)
A pair of clocks that lose only one "tick" in 10^18 "tocks" have been unveiled by an international team of physicists
A Tiny Cell-Phone Transmitter Takes Root in Rural Africa
Rural areas could benefit greatly from a rugged outdoor base station.
All Data Packets Are Equal—Some More than Others
New pricing schemes, content deals, and technologies are challenging net neutrality.
An Interplanetary GPS Using Pulsar Signals
Spacecraft could determine their position anywhere in the solar system to within five kilometres using signals from x-ray pulsars, say astronomers.
What 5G Will Be: Crazy-Fast Wireless Tested in New York City
Samsung’s technology for ultrafast data speeds currently requires a truckload of equipment.
Playing the Odds on Tornado Warnings
Pinpoint predictions are a long way off, but taking daily odds into account might help make the public more alert.
Clawing From the Wreckage of Nokia Research
Jolla Mobile, formed by Nokia refugees, launches a phone with interchangable back panels and the Sailfish OS.
