With many words which are commonly used in everyday vocabulary, we are certain that we have a solid grasp of what they do and do not mean, but is this really true? Take the word ‘robot’ for example, ...

If you think I’m Not a Robot is simply science fiction that could never happen, think again. The Dutch-language short film centers on a office worker who cannot get her computer to recognize her as a ...

The image shows artificial lab grown skin grafted onto a 3D facial mold, left, and a moving two-dimensional "robot," right, capable of expressions like smiles. (Photo courtesy of Takeuchi et al via ...