Predicting how emerging technologies will impact industry is more difficult than it seems—and it seems plenty difficult. The reason is that we envision the future based on the present. We […]
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When we look at the night sky, we may see junk instead of stars.
GPT-3, which features 175 billion parameters, just might fool you in a conversation.
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The idea that the news can make you sick has a long history.
A new study finds that some people just want privacy.
Cars are no longer just a way to get from A to B.
According to Sigmund Freud, our revulsion at taboos is an attempt to suppress a part of us that actually wants to do them.
There are plenty of alternatives to spending a fortune on employee training programs. These 10 options are a great place to start.
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Non-Western thought is vast and ancient, so why don’t some consider it philosophy?
The cognitive scientist argues the current AI environment is failing us as consumers and a society. But it’s not too late to change course.
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Alibaba has played a key role in China’s meteoric economic rise.
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Most people have a distorted view of what being a scientist is like. Scientists need to make a greater effort to challenge stereotypes.