How complex is your life? Computer scientists found a way to measure it
Unsplash/Susan Q YinNobel laureate economist Richard Thaler famously quipped: People aren’t dumb, the world is hard. Indeed, we routinely encounter...
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Computer science benefits students with learning disabilities – but not always for the long term
Schools can help students see themselves working in computer science. Hill Street Studios/Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take...
Only about 1 in 5 engineering degrees go to women
Research shows women who study engineering do better when mentored by other women. Nitat Termmee/Moment via Getty Images CC BY-ND...
When will I be able to upload my brain to a computer?
We don't know how much information the human brain can store. agsandrew/ShutterstockREADER QUESTION: I am 59 years old, and in...
Want to expand computer science education? Educate more teachers
A teacher works with students in a computer lab. Maskot via Getty ImagesWhen advocates push for computer science education, usually...
What are digital twins? A pair of computer modeling experts explain
A digital twin attempts to capture every aspect of a real thing, including up-to-the-moment changes. lambada/E+ via Getty ImagesA digital...
Nonprogrammers are building more of the world’s software – a computer scientist explains ‘no-code’
Traditional computer programming has a steep learning curve that requires learning a programming language, for example C/C++, Java or Python,...
Do mushrooms really use language to talk to each other? A fungi expert investigates
Alexander_Volkov/ShutterstockNearly all of Earth’s organisms communicate with each other in one way or another, from the nods and dances and...
Trust Me, I’m An Expert: The explainer episode
After this episode, you'll be able to explain how quantum mechanics affects everything from the way your jeans are cut...
Anthill 23: Bursting the Bitcoin bubble
via shutterstock.comIn this episode of The Anthill podcast from The Conversation, we’re delving into the world of Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency...
