Internet
An emboldened community of believers known as QAnon is spreading a baseless patchwork of conspiracy theories that are fooling Americans who are looking for simple answers in a time of intense political polarization, social ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Computer Sciences
How should people make decisions when the outcomes of their choices are uncertain, and the uncertainty is described by probability theory?
Sep 18, 2020
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Other
I have computer chips in my hands.
Sep 17, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
The design of real-world automated control systems that do everything from regulating the temperature of skyscrapers to running the widget-making machine in the widget factory down the street requires expertise in sophisticated ...
Sep 2, 2020
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Engineering
Adding a layer of nanoparticles to LED designs could help them produce more light for the same energy, and also increase their lifetime.
Aug 7, 2020
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Internet
Twitter and Facebook on Thursday announced moves to thwart efforts to deceive or divide voters as the US nears a contentious presidential election.
Aug 7, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned an infodemic, a vast and complicated mix of information, misinformation and disinformation.
Jul 24, 2020
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Internet
The baseless conspiracy theory took off after an anonymous user posed a bizarre question in an internet chatroom: What if retail giant Wayfair is using pricey storage cabinets to traffic children?
Jul 17, 2020
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Robotics
Over the past few years, researchers have been trying to apply quantum physics theory to a variety of fields, including robotics, biology and cognitive science. Computational techniques that draw inspiration from quantum ...
Internet
"Fake news" is not just a problem of misleading or false claims on fringe websites; it is increasingly filtering into the mainstream and has the potential to be deeply destructive.
Jul 13, 2020
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