The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who ...

Three new books warn against turning into the person the algorithm thinks you are. Like a lot of Netflix subscribers, I find that my personal feed tends to be hit or miss. Usually more miss. The ...

Dr. Victor Frankenstein thought it would be a good idea to bring an inanimate body to life. We all know how that turned out. Now, Robert Harris — best-selling author of novels about Nazi Germany ...