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Posted on June 1, 2025

How to Make AI Faster and Smarter—With a Little Help from Physics

Rose Yu has drawn on the principles of fluid dynamics to improve deep learning systems that predict traffic, model the climate, and stabilize drones during flight.
Posted on September 22, 2020September 21, 2020

Instagram’s Founders Explain Their Covid-Charting Obsession

In their first post-Facebook project, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger built rt.live, which state officials can use to plan their reopening.
Posted on May 8, 2017

Brian Greene on How Science Became a Political Prisoner

Brian Greene on How Science Became a Political Prisoner
The author of <em>The Fabric of the Cosmos</em>, and other bestsellers, says America needs rational thinkers to step up and help fix its relationship with facts. The post Brian Greene on How Science Became a Political Prisoner appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 4, 2017

The Beauty of Mathematics: It Can Never Lie to You

The Beauty of Mathematics: It Can Never Lie to You
For Sylvia Serfaty, mathematics is all about truth and beauty and building scientific and human connections. The post The Beauty of Mathematics: It Can Never Lie to You appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 24, 2016

The Physicist Who Might Have Discovered a New Building Block of Matter

The Physicist Who Might Have Discovered a New Building Block of Matter
Suchitra Sebastian on the potential discovery of a new building block of matter, better ways to find superconductors, and her circuitous path to becoming a world-class physicist. The post The Physicist Who Might Have Discovered a New Building Block of Matter appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 6, 2016

Crotch Explosions, Severed Heads, and Pee Cups: Yep, It’s Mary Roach on the Science of War

Crotch Explosions, Severed Heads, and Pee Cups: Yep, It’s Mary Roach on the Science of War
For her new book, Mary Roach sniffed WWII stink bombs, interrogated soldiers about their bowel movements, and tasted caffeinated meat. The post Crotch Explosions, Severed Heads, and Pee Cups: Yep, It’s Mary Roach on the Science of War appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 9, 2016

A Skeptic Infiltrates a Cruise for Conspiracy Theorists

A Skeptic Infiltrates a Cruise for Conspiracy Theorists

Conspira-Sea is a seven-day cruise where fringe thinkers can discuss everything from crop circles to mind control on the open sea.

The post A Skeptic Infiltrates a Cruise for Conspiracy Theorists appeared first on WIRED.

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