Ray Kurzweil on Artificial Immortality with Artificial Intelligence and Biological Intelligence
Ray Kurzweil shares his recent thoughts on the advancements in AI and what recent advancements in quantum computing means for the future.
Category: Science
Hyperloop’s Successful Test Launch Brings It Closer Than Ever
Wired has a video about HyperLoop’s recent successful test run. One step closer to getting from New York to DC in minutes.
How Land Surveying Works
You’ve likely seen someone wearing a safety orange vest peering through a contraption on a tripod on the side of a road. You probably know that they are surveying land, but what exactly they are doing. This video explains how to do your own survey.
A Hyperloop Between Washington And New York?
Billionaire Elon Musk has announced he has verbal approval to build a high-speed hyperloop from Washington, D.C., to New York City. He hasn’t informed government officials… but it’s never wise to count Musk out.
Lambda Calculus
We’ve been hearing the term “lambda” a lot more in software development in the last few years: lambda functions in LINQ and AWS Lamdas. Computerphile has an explanation of Lambda Calculus and its impact on computer science.
The Neuroscience of Creativity, Perception, and Confirmation Bias
Neuroscientist Beau Lotto explains how to ensure your survival, your brain evolved to avoid one thing: uncertainty.
How Elon Musk Solves A Problem
The world can learn a lot from Elon Musk, not the least of which is his approach to problem solving.
Why The US Military Made GPS Free-To-Use
Real Engineering has a video explaining how the GPS system works and why the US Military made it free to use.
How Big Data is Transforming Biology
Maria Nattestad talks about how Big Data and Data Science are transforming biological, life sciences, and healthcare in this PyData talk.
All Life on Earth Is Bound by One Spooky Algorithm
Math is everywhere, especially in nature. Prepare to have your mind blown in this Big Think video.
