Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Robotic biomanufacturing company Multiply Labs said it has made a significant advance toward its goal of scaling production of cell and gene therapies by using Nvidia’s open Isaac and GR00T robotics ...

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...

They’re harnessing it to help directors prepare, debate, and decide. by Stanislav Shekshnia and Valery Yakubovich In 2014 Hong Kong–based Deep Knowledge Ventures formally appointed an algorithm to its ...

Directed by Brett Ratner, the documentary shows a woman deeply concerned with her appearance who rarely lets us behind her facade. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

Dubai’s ambition to become one of the world’s leading cashless cities is no longer a future-state vision. With more than 80 per cent of payments already digital and a government strategy expected to ...

I’ve been testing a screen-free activity tracker from Finland-based sports tech firm Polar. It’s good to support independent tech that’s designed and manufactured in the EU such as the Polar range of ...

Boring Co.’s Vegas Loop project received its first building permit in the city of Las Vegas, setting the stage for the megaproject’s expansion into the downtown area. The initial permit will allow for ...

Whether you have pages of details for a work or school project, artificial intelligence can help you organize, summarize, and leverage your ideas more efficiently. These are the AI-infused note-taking ...

FX’s 10-episode limited series Shōgun is a masterpiece, with an extremely talented cast performing in Japanese and English to tell a fascinating story about faith, sacrifice, and ambition. (Here's ...

“Nicholas Love.” The Oxford Handbook of Middle English Prose, edited by Sebastian Sobecki and Emily Steiner. (Under contract; draft under review.) “Multiply-Translated Chaucer in the Korean Classroom.

State lawmakers expressed disappointment that representatives from Boring Co. and Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office weren’t present during a meeting Tuesday about violations and business conduct that has ...