ScienceDaily: Computers & Math News

There is no scientific evidence that shows that smartphones and digital technology harm our biological cognitive abilities.

Engineers have created an insect-scale robot that can swerve and pivot with the agility of a cheetah, giving it the ability to traverse complex terrain and quickly avoid unexpected obstacles. Small, robust robots like these could be ideal for conducting search and rescue operations or investigating other hazardous situations, such as scoping out potential gas leaks.

New research pinpoints how young children quickly learn language, opening new paths to leverage for machine learning.