artificial intelligence

Hurrah! One for the humans.

Artificial Intelligence: To whom do physicists turn? With all the efforts at Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is occasionally encouraging to hear that the best source of information is real intelligence – not artificial. Here’s the question: To whom do physicists turn when they seek help in colving complicated problems in quantum mechanics? Here’s the answer: To…

Panama Papers Leak

Outdated Software Opened the Door to Confidential Data Doubtless you have read in the news of the Panama Papers leak – the significant leak of 11.5 million documents purportedly showing the financial strategies of politicians, financiers, athletes, the elite around the world. You might think of off-shore accounts and income tax evasion, or you might not. Apparently…

Unexpected Technology

Some Strange – Some Unusual Technology is growing at such a pace that we are constantly hearing of new and unusual places where unexpected technology suddenly shows up. Self-driving cars, for example. Or the where-I-last-parked-the-car App. Very helpful. Here are three entries into the field of Unexpected Technology: Hilton Concierge, Bicycle Tires, Invisilign Teeth. Read ’em and…

LMGTFY.com

Let me Google that for you Here’s an interesting site that produces a gif of someone typing a search. Not just any search. The idea is that when someone asks you a question that they could have Googled for themselves, rather than give the answer you send them the video. For example, someone asks, “How…