Rachel Swaby

Rachel Swaby is a freelance writer based in San Francisco. She is a frequent contributor to Wired, Gizmodo, and Afar.

In a Race Between a Self-Driving Car and a Pro Race-Car Driver, Who Wins?

In a Race Between a Self-Driving Car and a Pro Race-Car Driver, Who Wins?

Humans, but only by a few measly seconds. More »

The Automation of Our Skies: How Computers Could Resolve Flight Delays

The Automation of Our Skies: How Computers Could Resolve Flight Delays

Instead of having humans manually adjust flight schedules and routes, we should design weather-data fueled software do the task. More »

The Robot That Could Help People Walk Again

The Robot That Could Help People Walk Again

Today Matt Tillford walked across the stage at The Atlantic's Big Science Summit. So what? Tillford has been paralyzed since a 2007 car crash. More »

Is There Life Beyond Earth? 'I Think Absolutely,' Says NASA JPL Director

Is There Life Beyond Earth? 'I Think Absolutely,' Says NASA JPL Director

"We have the same laws of chemistry, physics. If there are any locations where there are the basic ingredients, there should be the basic ingredients for life." More »

The Password Fallacy: Why Our Security System Is Broken, and How to Fix It

The Password Fallacy: Why Our Security System Is Broken, and How to Fix It

Our password system is broken, and it's about time we change it. More »

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