Robot Gains Citizenship

It may seem trivial, but it may also set a legal precedent. A robot has been granted citizenship in Saudi Continue reading →

AI Teaches Itself

Another milestone in computing was achieved. First, humans invented computers. Then, humans developed and systematized computing. The combination was tested Continue reading →

Flying Insects Failing

It isn’t just about the bees. Over the last 25 years, flying insects have declined by 75%. It’s an easy Continue reading →

Eradicating Poverty Affordably

Conventional wisdom has long been that the poor will always be with us. Based on simple statistics, there will always Continue reading →

Universal Translator Arrives

Sci-fi fans may call it the Universal Translator from Star Trek or the Babel Fish from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2017

In 2016, US poverty rates finally returned to “normal”, about 12.7%. In the US, solar power now costs about $0.06 Continue reading →

Flat Global Carbon Emissions

Congratulate renewable energy. Within the last several years, solar and wind energy have become so widely adopted that global CO2 Continue reading →

Pollution Health Impact 2017

Putting pollution in context can be difficult. Much of the conversation lately has been about global warming and long term Continue reading →