The logical basis of all computers can be traced back to the ingeniousness of one man: Alan Turing. Turing, born on June 23, 1912, grew up with a keen interest in using mathematics and logic to explain the world around him. He went on to study mathematics at King’s College and eventually joined the Government […]
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Artificial Intelligence (AI), one of the greatest advancements humans have developed to date, has the power to augment the growth of healthcare, education, media, and job training — as well as physical and mental health. However, AI cannot ultimately improve any of these areas if the supporting data encodes biases in race, gender, and ethnicity.
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We are in the midst of the information revolution. Where oil or coal were once used to propel advancement, today data is the leading resource. However, unlike oil and coal, data is unlimited. It can be reused an infinite amount of times and be possessed by an infinite amount of people. We have no way
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Everyone has experienced the unmistakable first drop of a rainstorm that no one expected in the middle of a bright and sunny day. While the weather app mentions nothing but clear skies, people suddenly find themselves running to find cover before the downpour ensues. The truth is that hour-to-hour weather is notoriously difficult to predict,
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If, like 75 percent of the population, you were blessed with less than perfect vision, you are likely well aware of the inconvenience presented by glasses or contact lenses. For this reason, many choose to undergo Lasik eye surgery, the best known and most popular procedure to correct one’s vision. For eyes with normal vision,
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Water is undeniably the source of life. Consequently, it is one main factor that scientists look for when combing the universe for habitable locations. As it turns out, they may not have to look far. Our neighboring planet, Mars, has been confirmed to have liquid water lakes deep beneath its southern polar ice cap. Evidence
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Religion has sparked many a war over differences in beliefs and interpretations. And yet, the different religious texts on which these belief systems are built are quite similar. However, the textual data that exists in religious texts is difficult to analyze because of the multitude of different languages used. Additionally, texts often don’t follow typical
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While the idea of spending three months of co-op in Antarctica sounds isolating and lonely, it is, in fact, the opposite. I discovered this while on my co-op from December 2021 to March 2022 working with the French Polar Institute to improve long-term penguin observation systems. Every day is heightened by the close community of
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Dressed in cozy pajamas and armed with steaming cups of hot chocolate, millions of families flock to their televisions to watch “The Polar Express,” a film that has arguably become a holiday classic. While “The Polar Express” encourages the audience to believe in Christmas magic and draws upon childhood innocence, it is equally known for
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