Sweden Brings Books, Handwriting Back to School

VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 26, 2023 ~6 min

What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data

The combination of data and maps is useful for a lot more than just helping you get from point A to point B. Think natural disasters, global supply chains and climate change.

Darren Ruddell, Associate Professor of Spatial Sciences, University of Southern California • conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 ~7 min


Japanese Company Develops Digital ‘Clones’ of Individuals

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 28, 2023 ~3 min

Churchill Archives Centre shares digitised treasures to celebrate 50 years

Letters sent to Winston Churchill by his wife are among an array of fascinating historic papers and recordings which can now be explored via the Archive

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 25, 2023 ~5 min

Can you trust AI? Here's why you shouldn't

It’s difficult to see how artificial intelligence systems work, and to see whose interests they work for. Regulation could make AI more trustworthy. Until then, user beware.

Nathan Sanders, Affiliate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University • conversation
July 20, 2023 ~7 min

The digital future may rely on ultrafast optical electronics and computers

A researcher explains developments in using light rather than electrons to transmit information securely and quickly, even over long distances.

Mohammed Hassan, Associate Professor of Physics and Optical Sciences, University of Arizona • conversation
June 27, 2023 ~6 min

Colonialism has shaped scientific plant collections around the world – here's why that matters

The colonial era profoundly shaped natural history museums and collections. Herbaria, which are scientists’ main source of plant specimens from around the world, are no exception.

Daniel Park, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
June 12, 2023 ~9 min

Suzanne Freeman and Mariel Garcia-Montes receive 2023 Jeanne Guillemin Prize

Award from the Center for International Studies supports women pursuing doctorates in international affairs.

Michelle English | MIT Center for International Studies • mit
June 8, 2023 ~13 min


ChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding – here's how you can be on alert

Generative AIs may make up information they serve you, meaning they may potentially spread science misinformation. Here’s how to check the accuracy of what you read in an AI-enhanced media landscape.

Barbara K. Hofer, Professor of Psychology Emerita, Middlebury • conversation
May 24, 2023 ~10 min

Building better brain collaboration online – despite scientific squabbles, the decade-long Human Brain Project brought measurable success to neuroscience collaboration

The European Union’s 10-year Human Brain Project is coming to a close. Whether this controversial 1 billion-euro project achieved its aims is unclear, but its online forum did foster collaboration.

Ann-Christin Kreyer, Ph.D. Candidate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition • conversation
March 22, 2023 ~10 min

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