The brain of a tiny worm inspired a new type of AI
Researchers mimicked how neurons interact in the brain of a worm to build a new type of AI. They call it a
AI alignment and safety
Today’s bots can’t turn against us, but they can cause harm. “AI safety” aims to train this tech so it will always
Listen to me on the radio!
Different types of robots have become familiar features in our lives, such as Roombas, self-driving cars or robotic children's dolls. But will
Robot Friends
My latest story for Science News Explores is about robot friendship. Personally, I'd love a real R2D2! A heroic Star-Wars-style droid is
Interview 9 – Lawrence Prograis, bioethicist
Dr. Lawrence Prograis is a physician and expert in bioethics, which is the study of right and wrong practices in biology and
Robots, Cyborgs, and More
Last year, I began contributing to the Chinese magazine Front Vision. My first two articles came out in the May 2018 issue.
Fall 2018 Books Have Arrived
I write books all year long, but most of them come out all at the same time in the fall. This coincides
If You Believe in Me, I’ll Believe in You
The latest issue of Muse magazine focuses on artificial intelligence. This topic is one of my absolute favorites to think and write
Five Articles in Three Weeks
Apparently, I’ve been busy! In a span of three weeks, five of my articles came out on Science News for Students. June 8, 2017:
Robots and Cyborgs
Recently, I’ve written two articles for Science News for Students about robotics: Teaching robots right from wrong and Wired and weird: Meet the cyborg