Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing on Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half-marathon showcasing China’s ...

At the mid-point of Alien: Earth 's first episode, the show's protagonist — an android uploaded with the consciousness of a dying child — shakily asks, "If I'm not human, what am I?" By the episode’s ...

The new FX series Alien: Earth is a dark and fascinating exploration of contemporary societal anxieties, including disease, technology, and unchecked capitalism. The brainchild of Noah Hawley, creator ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

The coronavirus pandemic has forced society to reshape how people interact, and robots are fast filling the void, even to the point of helping alleviate feelings of loneliness in a socially distant ...