AI Teaches Itself Diplomacy
Another classic game deepens a skillset with broad applications—diplomatic savvy often needed in a pinch, crunch, or imbroglio Now that DeepMind has taught AI to master the game of Go—and furthered its advantage in chess—th.....»»
Children"s book by U of I students teaches third graders about automotive engineering
A new book written and illustrated by two recent alumnae of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign introduces third graders to the nuts and bolts of automotive mechanics and engineering......»»
What the ‘nonpolitical’ startup leader teaches us about company culture
Basecamp lost about a third of its workforce after banning "societal and political discussions" at work. Meltdowns like this reflect societal change, and the startup community ought to take notice. Deb Muller Contributo.....»»
Java: Reading from the Console
Follow along with this quick Java tutorial that teaches you how to read from the console......»»
Pfizer"s FDA Request, Vaccine Diplomacy, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week......»»
Erase All Kittens raises $1M Seed round for Mario-style game which teaches girls to code
Erase All Kittens (EAK) is an EdTech startup that created a ‘Mario-style’ web-based game designed for kids aged 8-12. However, the game has a twist: it places an emphasis on inspiring girls to code (since let’s face it, most coding tools are cr.....»»
CMU teaches its snake robot to swim
The snake robot has been something of an institution in the Carnegie Mellon robotics labs. Every time I visit the school, the biomimetic robot has seemingly learned a new trick. This week, the school announced it has added swimming to the list. Testi.....»»
Facebook’s new AI teaches itself to see with less human help
This new approach eliminates the need for picture labeling. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Most artificial intelligence is still built on a foundation of human toil. Peer inside an AI algorithm and you’ll find something constructed using dat.....»»
AI Teaches Itself Diplomacy
Another classic game deepens a skillset with broad applications—diplomatic savvy often needed in a pinch, crunch, or imbroglio Now that DeepMind has taught AI to master the game of Go—and furthered its advantage in chess—th.....»»
My Archischool teaches digital architectural modelling to young people
Dezeen promotion: My Archischool provides an introduction to architectural education and digital design for those seeking knowledge and skills to aid their future career aspirations. Read more Dezeen promotion: My Archischool provides an int.....»»
Take me to your leader: Space diplomacy 101
Space has long been seen as the domain of scientists and engineers, but space also needs diplomacy......»»
SplashLearn raises $18 million for its game-based edtech platform
SplashLearn, a 10-year-old U.S.-headquartered edtech startup that teaches children through a game-based curriculum, has raised $18 million in a new financing round as it looks to expand to more markets. San Francisco-based Owl Ventures led the Series.....»»
Biden’s approach to climate: Calling it a crisis and treating it that way
From diplomacy to infrastructure, a deep re-evaluation of the role of government. Enlarge / National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry answer questions during a press briefing at the White House......»»
What the lungfishes" genome teaches us about the vertebrates" conquest of land
Using cutting-edge DNA sequencing technologies, a group of laboratories in Konstanz, Würzburg, Hamburg and Vienna, led by evolutionary biologist Professor Axel Meyer from the University of Konstanz, have fully sequenced the genome of the Australian.....»»
One Planet Summit kickstarts year of crucial environment talks
Global leaders will try to reignite international environmental diplomacy on Monday, with a biodiversity summit that launches a critical year for efforts to stem the devastating effects of global warming and species loss......»»
2020 had its share of memorable hacks and breaches. Here are the top 10
The past 12 months teaches us that, yes, attacks do only get better. Enlarge (credit: Traitov | Getty Images) 2020 was a tough year for a lot of reasons, not least of which were breaches and hacks that visited pain on end users, customers, and.....»»
Disposable surgical masks best for being heard clearly when speaking, study finds
Researcher Ryan Corey recently heard from a friend who teaches at a school where some of the students have hearing loss. The friend wanted to know if he had any ideas to help her communicate with these students while wearing a mask to slow the spread.....»»