Why some artificial intelligence is smart until it’s dumb
Cover image: Xavier Cortada – “In search of the Higgs boson” Machine learning has found uses in fields as diverse … Continue reading Why some artificial intelligence is smart until it’s dumb
How algorithms discern our mood from what we write online
Researchers and companies are harnessing computers to identify the emotions behind our written words. While sentiment analysis is far from perfect, … Continue reading How algorithms discern our mood from what we write online
Artificial Intelligence, Health Disparities, and Covid-19
July 27, 2020 by Rod McCullom The power of artificial intelligence has transformed health care by using massive datasets to … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence, Health Disparities, and Covid-19
When science hits a limit, learn to ask different questions
The fish will be the last to discover water.Modern proverb Talk to high-school students preparing for their science exams, and … Continue reading When science hits a limit, learn to ask different questions
Cuando la ciencia llega a un límite, aprende a hacer diferentes preguntas
Por Chris Kempes, profesor en el Instituto Santa Fe, trabajando en la intersección de física, biología y ciencias de la tierra … Continue reading Cuando la ciencia llega a un límite, aprende a hacer diferentes preguntas
How to Be Equanimous in a Racialized World
“In a tense moment on a full plane, Ruth King gets a glimpse of the inner strength of equanimity.” Full … Continue reading How to Be Equanimous in a Racialized World
Cómo ser ecuánime en un mundo de racismo
“En un momento tenso en un avión completo, Ruth King vislumbra la fuerza interna de la ecuanimidad.” Artículo completo (en … Continue reading Cómo ser ecuánime en un mundo de racismo
Lessons of Covid-19
Illustration cover by Natalia Lopes via the United Nations COVID-19 Response “Recovering from Covid-19 has felt like a losing game … Continue reading Lessons of Covid-19
Lecciones del Covid-19
Ilustración de portada de Natalia Lopes a través de la respuesta COVID-19 de las Naciones Unidas. Kristina Pearson, capellán del … Continue reading Lecciones del Covid-19
It’s Time to Get Serious About Research Fraud
July 23, 2020 by Dalmeet Singh Chawla In 2016, Sophie Jamal’s career took a turn for the worse. The bone … Continue reading It’s Time to Get Serious About Research Fraud
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