Cognitive neuroscientist and AI researcher Christopher Summerfield explores the differences, and similarities, of how AI and humans make meaning of the world.
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A longstanding mismatch between theory and experiment motivated an exquisite muon measurement. At last, a theoretical solution has arrived.
The measured value of the cosmological constant is 120 orders of magnitude smaller than what’s predicted. How can this paradox be resolved?
Although a great many unidentified sights have been seen in the skies, none have conclusively demonstrated the presence of aliens. So far.
Generative AI is arriving fast — both overtly and covertly — and without solid L&D guidance leaders and teams will be hobbled, argues Matt Beane.
Humans, when we consider space travel, recognize the need for gravity. Without our planet, is artificial or antigravity even possible?
AI has become a black box in more ways than one.
From King Midas to Gordon Gekko, humanity has struggled to grasp greed’s true nature.
One of the fundamental constants of nature, the fine-structure constant, determines so much about our Universe. Here’s why it matters.
In his new book, the popular science writer tells the story of how scientists discovered the “gaseous ocean” we all swim in — and the trillions of invisible life forms we share it with.
Photons come in every wavelength you can imagine. But one particular quantum transition makes light at precisely 21 cm, and it’s magical.
Want to get ahead at work? It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it — and adaptability is essential.
A mid-flight scare reveals how embracing death can bring purpose and meaning to everyday life.
Whether you run the clock forward or backward, most of us expect the laws of physics to be the same. A 2012 experiment showed otherwise.
Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late.
In “Enough Is Enuf,” Gabe Henry traces the history of simplified spelling movements and the lessons they teach us about language.
It’s difficult to project a sphere onto a flat, two-dimensional surface. All maps of the Earth have flaws; the same is true for the cosmos.
The largest particle accelerator and collider ever built is the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Why not go much, much bigger?
Former Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Chip Bergh revitalized the brand with a visionary innovation plan.
A brief guide to habits that separate deep understanding from superficial knowledge — and how to cultivate them.
The truth may be out there — but it’s not in these close encounters of the third kind.
If all massive objects emit Hawking radiation, not just black holes alone, then everything is unstable, even the Universe. Can that be true?
Alex Edmans, professor of finance at the London Business School, warns us to be mindful of the incentives surrounding misinformation — including our desire to believe it.
He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.
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At extremely close distances to their stars, even rocky planets can be completely disintegrated. We’ve just caught our first one in action.
Temple Grandin’s story reveals how embracing neurodiversity can lead to groundbreaking innovations and more successful teams.
“Technology has always been co-opted for war, but truly intelligent AI, let alone a superintelligence, is a different beast entirely.”
Einstein’s general relativity has reigned supreme as our theory of gravity for over a century. Could we reduce it back down to Newton’s law?
Migration statistics should be regarded with wariness as they are difficult to analyze properly and easily manipulated for political gain.
Somewhere, at some point in the history of our Universe, life arose. We’re evidence of that here on Earth, but many big puzzles remain.