The science behind attention and the brain’s vulnerability to distractions
Glitch
A society in which technology has taken over By Shivani Madhan Click. Clack. The sound of Michelle’s heels against the ground activated her car, the doors whooshing open. She climbed in and set her briefcase in the passenger seat as the vehicle automatically strapped her in. Pulling out of the driveway, Michelle took a minute … Continue reading Glitch
The 5G Update: Update of the Century
By Sophie Wang NBC explains 5G with three points like a triangle — one of the points is labeled data rate. The increased data rate of the update allows internet speeds nine to 20 times faster than they are as of now, as well as “8K” videos, 3D streaming and augmented reality (AR) and virtual … Continue reading The 5G Update: Update of the Century
The machine’s controller
When artificial intelligence holds a community’s power, what does society sacrifice? By Charlotte Chui It ran like a machine. Perhaps a flawed machine, a prone to malfunctioning machine, but a machine nonetheless. Here’s what should be valued by the Machine: The ability to feel—to recognize, use, manage and understand emotions. The ability to think—to deduce, … Continue reading The machine’s controller
From Sputnik to Supercomputers: 50 Years of Technology
By Kevin Li It was October of 1957, an especially tense period of the Cold War. The Soviet Union had just successfully launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to reach space. The incident shocked Americans, who had previously thought they were far ahead in science and technology, and even raised serious concerns about the possibility … Continue reading From Sputnik to Supercomputers: 50 Years of Technology