AI offers sophisticated scientific tools but raises ethical concerns; scientists must collaborate with policymakers to ensure responsible use, said Mr Heng. Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, but ...

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton advises students and engineers not to abandon computer science degrees, emphasizing foundational skills beyond programming remain crucial. He likens learning to code to ...

At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer covers computer science and A.I.

The oldest and best-known preprint repository, arXiv, has announced that it will no longer accept review or position papers in computer science. The website will make exceptions only for papers that ...

On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the transistor age and the era of modern computing. When you purchase through ...

Abraham Rubio has wanted to be a software engineer since childhood. On the gaming platform Minecraft, he loved tinkering with “mods,” or alterations to video games created by fans that change elements ...

In today's fast-changing tech trend, a computer science degree is no longer the guaranteed ticket to success it once was, as advances in AI and new technologies reshape the value of formal education.

The number of girls choosing to take a GCSE in computer science fell this year, breaking a consistent growth streak. In 2025, the number of girls taking computing at GCSE level dropped to 20,708, down ...

Kimberly Oakes, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lecturer, right, helps Questar III STEM High School student Sarah Sweet, left, learn how to program a robotic arm on Aug. 2, 2023. Robotics is one of ...

You don’t need a master’s degree to work in computer science. But a master’s degree could be what you need to specialize in your career or advance in the field. Whether you’re an undergraduate ...