These days artificial intelligence is being used all around us — for writing code, spitting out recipes, and even mimicking people’s voices. It seems as if AI is able to do everything, but it is important to consider the value of AI in certain fields, especially in the arts. AI platforms like Meta AI and […]
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The tech industry relentlessly innovates through product development, but one key area remains stagnant: its culture. Although women represent almost half of the American workforce, they make up only 20% of U.S. computer science (CS) graduates in recent years. This disparity reveals a deeper, cultural issue extending beyond the industry itself. The entrenched gender imbalance
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Welcome to the digital age! An age, also known as the information age, that Merriam-Webster defines as “a time in which information has become a commodity.” Interestingly, a commodity is in turn defined as “a useful or valuable thing, such as water or time.”After applying the basic law of substitution, the dictionary thereby states that
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“…he listened eagerly to the story of her life and she was equally eager to hear the story of his, but although they had a clear understanding of the logical meaning of the words they exchanged, they failed to hear the semantic murmurs of the river flowing through them.” A compelling exploration of conversational disconnect
“If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth.” These wise words of Carl Sagan in his book “The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark,” offer a grave warning against the allure of pseudoscience and conspiracy theories.
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Institutions are made of people, which are made of data, which is made of information, and that is the only thing they care about. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, online fraud has risen by 42%. Virtually every company has become a tech company, utilizing hybrid and remote work models and cloud technology, whereby
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Out of groceries, too tired to cook, or too cold to venture outside and grab dinner? Don’t worry, DoorDash has you covered. Or UberEats. Or GrubHub. The rise of delivery apps has fundamentally changed society’s relationship with food. Now, with some button presses, or even a verbal command to an Amazon Alexa, food can arrive
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We all rely on websites. We use them to register for classes, find information for our projects, pay bills, and more. Chances are, you may even be reading this article on a website right now. Since websites make up such a vital part of our lives, they must be designed well so that every user
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Is it possible to 3D print human brain tissue? Beyond the intricacies of the individual cells that comprise them, brain tissue is organized into complex structures that are difficult to replicate. But what many once considered to be science fiction has now proven to be a novel remedy for traumatic brain injuries and a revolution
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