ChatGPT struggles with Wordle puzzles, which says a lot about how it works
The AI chatbot ChatGPT can do many things, but its inability to solve Wordle explains parts of its programming.
Michael G. Madden, Established Professor of Computer Science, University of Galway •
conversation
March 27, 2023 • ~7 min
March 27, 2023 • ~7 min
Why does time change when traveling close to the speed of light? A physicist explains
Your experience of time is relative because it depends on motion – more specifically, your speed and acceleration.
Michael Lam, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology •
conversation
March 20, 2023 • ~7 min
March 20, 2023 • ~7 min
Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health – a neurologist explains the medical evidence, and why this shift is worse than the fall time change
Americans are divided on their preference for daylight saving time versus standard time. But research shows that our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time.
Beth Ann Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University •
conversation
March 6, 2023 • ~10 min
March 6, 2023 • ~10 min
Great Mysteries of Physics: a mind-blowing podcast from The Conversation
🎧 Listen to the trailer for Great Mysteries of Physics, a new podcast.
Miriam Frankel, Science Editor, UK
• conversation
March 1, 2023 • ~3 min
March 1, 2023 • ~3 min
Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – a nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues
Research shows that young adults and women are particularly susceptible to seasonal affective disorder.
Lina Begdache, Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York •
conversation
Dec. 5, 2022 • ~6 min
Dec. 5, 2022 • ~6 min
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