How Do You Teach a Robot Right From Wrong? Story Time.
Stories are a great medium for communicating social values.
Botanicals In Blue: A Victorian Woman’s Take On Algae
Anna Atkins, the first person to publish a book of photography, showed a predilection for botany.
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The Ultimate Parallel Processor: Quantum Bits
The world’s most time-consuming calculations could someday be solved by quantum computers.
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Inside NASA’s Planetary Defense Office
How does NASA plan to protect the planet against an asteroid or comet strike?
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Cable Box Wars: The FCC Battle to Open Up Cable Navigation Devices
Will the Federal Communications Commission proposal expand how consumers access pay-TV services?
Here’s How OK Go Made That Zero-G Music Video
The band worked with cosmonauts from Russia’s space program, a Russian airline, a large crew, and several aerialist acrobats.
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Storytelling Teaches Robots Right and Wrong
How do you teach robots to behave ethically? One way is to feed robots human stories, and train them to model their behavior after the tales’ protagonists.
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How Can Virtual Reality Plug In to Social Media?
More immersive media could help us forge deeper digital and real-world connections.
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Can Silicon Valley Bridge Its Diversity Gap?
More tech companies are pledging to increase diversity in their workforce, but their employee numbers remain the same.
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3-D Printing Living Cells
Scientists used living cells to 3-D-print ear, bone, and muscle structures.