Technology
Could these Tiny Robots … Cure Cancer?
Researchers at Penn and the University of Michigan have developed the world’s smallest, fully autonomous robots. The health applications are nearly endless
By Courtney DuChene
Is Philly Ready for a Driverless Future?
Google’s Waymo taxis are quickly learning Philly roads, while lawmakers — and all of us — grapple with what it means for our city
By Malcolm Burnley
FSH Technologies
A Facebook alum wanted to do work that matches her values. Now her Philly tech company is helping the city’s small businesses navigate a new tax landscape
By Courtney DuChene
Ditch Your Phone
Social media-addicted Gen-Zers are hosting an event this weekend to collectively dump the apps — and instead enjoy each other in person
By Justine Fisher
Will AI Widen — or Close — Philly’s Racial Wealth Gap?
The choice, says a local Black business networking executive, is ours. Here’s what we need to do now
By Senzwa Ntshepe
The Coming Artificial Intelligence Crash
A local economics expert doesn’t wonder if an AI downturn is coming — just how bad it will be
By Richard Vague
Can AI Achieve the Broken Promises of Smart Cities?
A conversation with AI expert and professor Neil Kleiman on how the newest tech might transform how cities work
By Diana Lind
PA Cities Can’t Get Smarter Without Natural Gas
Technology solutions to Philly’s problems increasingly rely on AI, with its high energy demands. A former mayor urges local leaders to ensure we have what we need to make it work
By Michael A. Nutter
Where Science Meets Art
An Arizona-based consortium is making science digestible by converting complex ideas into art and games. Now, they’re looking to pair Philly-based scientists and artists
By Daya Stevens
Can Machines Think?
On the 75th Anniversary of mathematician Alan Turing’s famous essay, that question may no longer be the most important in our AI future
By David Williams