Latest articles by Glenn McDonald
'Slaughterbots' Video Depicts a Dystopian Future of Autonomous Killer Drones
Produced by an Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking-backed organization, the video appears as members of the UN convene in Geneva to discuss autonomous weapons.
Two Star Trek 'Tricorders' Have Made It to the Final Round of XPRIZE
These futuristic medical devices can diagnose 13 different health conditions in minutes.
'Star in a Jar' Fusion Reactor Works and Promises Infinite Energy
New tests verify that Germany's Wendelstein 7-X fusion energy device is on track to safely suspend plasma in magnetic fields.
'Arrival' and the Raw Power of Smart Sci-Fi
The year's best alien encounter movie, starring Amy Adams, is a thoughtful meditation on science, language and change.
Midwest Is 'Space Storm Alley,' Map Reveals
New research shows that solar space storms are more likely to damage power grids in particular regions of the U.S.
Star in a Jar: Space-Age Fusion Machine Underway
U.S. Dept. of Energy announces major new initiative toward clean, safe and virtually limitless power.
Science vs. Fiction: 'Suicide Squad'
The new comic book movie continues an old sci-fi tradition — extrapolating the possibilities of existing science and technology.
