Neural networks and artificial intelligence in real life
When people think of artificial intelligence, chances are the images they conjure up are not pleasant. Whether it’s HAL9000’s murderous insolence in 2001: A...
From bean-to-bar: the dark side of chocolate
So it’s February, you know, the month of love. The time of year when couples shower each other in sweets, and singles go hunting...
Seasonal affective disorder: how to cope with the ‘winter blues’
While for some winter means fun on the ski hill and snowball fights with friends, others can become depressed during the colder months of the...
Social media algorithms: how to pop your digital bubble
Algorithms are the powerful machines that run most of our digital lives.
Picture this scenario: you open Facebook to see your friends’ posts or...
The resurgence of vinyl: how a vintage medium made its way back into popular...
For 26-year-old Joshua Davis, there’s nothing better than spending the day browsing through stacks of vinyl records. About once a month, he makes his...
