All posts written by Vitiligo
TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS
Should Machines Replace Mathematicians?
A “replication crisis” in mathematics raises questions about the purpose of knowledge
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13 April 2023
CS, PROGRAMMING, TECHNOLOGY
Computer Science vs. Software Engineering: 10 Key Differences
Discover 10 key differences between Computer Science and Software Engineering, from their focus and programming languages to their approach to research and practice. Whether you're considering a career in technology or want to deepen your understanding of the field, this post is a must-read.
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13 April 2023
TIME, SCIENCE
Time Has No Meaning at the North Pole
The utter lack of time zones, daylight and people creates a bizarre world
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11 April 2023
TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, SPACE, COSMOLOGY
New Record-Breaking Simulation Sheds Light on ‘Cosmic Dawn’
THESAN—the largest, most detailed computer model of the universe’s first billion years yet made—is helping set expectations for observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
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11 April 2023
SPACE, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
Apollo 8: Flying into Space History during a Moment of Public Enthusiasm
It was a time of high excitement. But the U.S. public's support of manned space exploration was already ebbing
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11 April 2023
TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, ELECTRONICS
Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them?
Researchers recovered lithium from batteries on a small scale by using mechanical force
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10 April 2023
PROGRAMMING, CODE, CS
10 tips for success when you’re learning to code
If you’re teaching yourself how to code, you may have more questions than answers when you’re starting out.
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10 April 2023
SPACE, SCIENCE, COSMOLOGY
Canadian Telescope Delivers Deepest-Ever Radio View of Cosmic Web
Data from the CHIME radio observatory are a milestone in the quest to discover the hidden origins of universal structure
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9 April 2023
TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, AI
How to Tell If a Photo Is an AI-Generated Fake
Artificial-intelligence-powered image-generating systems are making fake photographs so hard to detect that we need AI to catch them
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8 April 2023
TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, AI
AI Is Getting Powerful. But Can Researchers Make It Principled?
Can researchers create AI algorithms that are ethical today—and will be safe in the future?
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8 April 2023
LIFESTYLE, HACKS
Don't Throw Away Those Leftovers! Saving Food Will Save Energy
Don’t be too quick to throw away those Thanksgiving leftovers. By saving that turkey and stuffing to eat another day, you can help save a lot of energy from ending up in the garbage bin
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7 April 2023
TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, AI
I Gave ChatGPT an IQ Test. Here’s What I Discovered
The chatbot was the ideal test taker—it exhibited no trace of test anxiety, poor concentration or lack of effort. And what about that IQ score?
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6 April 2023
OPINION, SCIENCE, NATURE
Beware of ‘Theories of Everything’
Nature is under no obligation to conform to our mathematical ideas—even the most brilliant ones
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5 April 2023