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David Koff David Koff
Updated on November 09, 2022

How to Mine for Ethereum: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Mining Ethereum is a fairly straightforward way to get involved in cryptocurrency. This guide will introduce you to the necessary steps.

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Ari Joury, Ph.D. Ari Joury, Ph.D.
Updated on November 09, 2022

Fake Science Is Creating a Real Crisis, and AI Is Making It Worse

Journals are retracting more and more papers because they’re not by the authors they claim to be. We need better solutions to the problem, or we risk totally undermining public trust in research.

Ari Joury, Ph.D. Ari Joury, Ph.D.
Updated on November 09, 2022

Do Robots Have a Race?

Despite their mechanical nature, people seem to impose racial identities on robots. That’s a problem.

Ari Joury, Ph.D. Ari Joury, Ph.D.
Updated on November 09, 2022

Why Aren’t Governments Paying More Attention to AI?

Governments around the world have no idea how well-developed their countries’ AI programs are coming along, but this knowledge might be crucial for everything from policymaking to fraud detection.

Ari Joury, Ph.D. Ari Joury, Ph.D.
Updated on November 09, 2022

How Quantum Tech Can Unlock New Frontiers

Scientists are on a quest to find dark matter. Without quantum tech, the search might take 10,000 years — literally.

Ari Joury, Ph.D. Ari Joury, Ph.D.
Updated on November 09, 2022

Will Quantum Computers Replace Their Classical Counterparts?

Classical computing isn’t going away, but quantum technology has the potential to disrupt many industries. It’s crucial to leverage the strengths of both to unlock quantum’s full potential.

Ari Joury, Ph.D. Ari Joury, Ph.D.
Updated on November 09, 2022

Science Needs a Software Upgrade

When it comes to code, many scientists lack rigor. That carelessness could have disastrous effects on our ability to achieve reliable breakthroughs in a range of fields.

Ari Joury, Ph.D. Ari Joury, Ph.D.
Updated on November 09, 2022

Unhappy With Your AI Implementation? Good — You Should Be.

As AI becomes more commonplace in business, organizations that wait for the technology to be perfected risk missing out on its benefits.

Rajat Sharma Rajat Sharma
Updated on November 08, 2022

What’s Wrong With Your Statistical Model? Skewed Data.

Skewed data can wreak havoc on your statistical model. Here’s what it is and how to handle it.

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Michael Galarnyk Michael Galarnyk
Updated on November 07, 2022

Explaining the Empirical Rule for Normal Distribution

The empirical rule, also known as the 68-95-99.7 rule, represents the spread of data within a normal distribution. Here’s what you need to know.

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