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For the last decade or more, high schools have pushed STEM—an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics—as the key to success. Well-meaning teachers, counselors and administrators—frequently baffled by the computers on their own desks—confidently told students that developing STEM skills would guarantee future prosperity. Technology and Prosperity Above all else, the ... Read more The post Following the Crowd Backfired on Computer Science Graduates first appeared on...| The American TFP
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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science| Lei Mao's Log Book
The Distinguished Lecture Series showcases pioneering thinkers whose work is driving the future of technology. From breakthroughs in theory to … Continue reading Discover What’s Next at the 2025 Distinguished Lecture Series| Department of Computer Science, Columbia University
We’re nearing the Digital Twin era, where AI clones become our main digital interface, extended memory, and a path to our better selves.| Futurist Speaker
Key Takeaways Computer engineering integrates hardware and software, focusing on areas like microprocessors, embedded systems, and system integration. Computer science emphasizes algorithms, software development, artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity. While both fields involve coding, computer engineering tends to involve more hands-on lab work with physical systems, whereas computer science students dive deeper into theoretical […]| University of the Potomac
Japanese scientists have identified a novel method of understanding the long-elusive W state of quantum entanglement.| The Debrief
A magic spell is an incantation that, just by being incanted, makes something happen in the physical world. You say “avada kedavra” and someone dies — that sort of thing. Did you know that’s a literal real thing in programming and it’s called a magic string? We use them in Beeminderland occasionally....| blog.beeminder.com
The rise of vibe coding, where the very nature of what it means to "code" is being redefined by artificial intelligence.| Futurist Speaker
First-year faculty member Mohammad Khajenejad has been awarded an NSF grant for his research in protecting cyber-physical systems.| The University of Tulsa
The post Neel Nanda on the race to read AI minds appeared first on 80,000 Hours.| 80,000 Hours
The human brain contains a vast expanse of unmapped territory. An adult brain measures only about 1,300 cubic centimeters — less than 80 cubic inches — but it holds 86 billion neurons. Mapping the largely uncharted 100 trillion connections among … Continue reading → The post Connecting the neurodots appeared first on ASCR Discovery.| ASCR Discovery
During the pandemic turmoil, Margaret Cheung reconsidered her career. At the University of Houston, she was approaching the physics of proteins theoretically, such as how they fold and interact, but the pandemic changed her life. “Most of my students and … Continue reading → The post Pandemic preparedness appeared first on ASCR Discovery.| ASCR Discovery
Kathleen Campbell always knew that she wanted to pursue a career in math and sciences. “I didn’t see myself in medicine, so I took math, physics and AP physics during high school.” After graduating high school in 2020, Campbell enrolled at a university close to her home in the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “I began college as a physics major, but after taking a computer programming course, I started to think about switching my major.” Campbell’s classes were delivered o...| JWU Online
The new platform for computational experiments at scale.| IBM Research
A group of UBC Okanagan students has helped create technology that could improve how doctors and scientists detect everything from tumours to wildfires. The post Students’ image tool offers sharper signs, earlier detection in the lab or from space appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have created a mathematical model that captures something remarkable: how a bumblebee colony uses and manages its energy, and what that means for farmers, pollination and the future of sustainable agriculture. The post The math behind bees, blooms and better harvests appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
Predictive tools help communities respond quicker to wildfires and build resilience throughout the year. The post Using technology to get ahead of wildfires appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
How a research cluster is advancing personalized radiation therapy while empowering undergraduate researchers. The post Reducing the side effects of cancer therapy appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
Computer science undergraduate Shreya Saxena helps protect her community through data. The post How one student connects AI innovation to wildfire research appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
Robot could navigate rough landscapes and assist in targeted fire suppression, making wildfire management safer and more precise The post Robotics, AI advancing wildfire, agricultural research at UBCO appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
North Dakota is requiring all students to study either cybersecurity or computer science content to graduate.| Education Week
I hadn’t expanded on my thoughts about category theory in AI because it’s a very emotional subject for me and I didn’t want to contaminate my reporting of a potentially momentous event with too much of my own perspective. But okay:| golem.ph.utexas.edu
IBM is exploring a future where generative AI isn’t limited to what’s in the prompt window.| IBM Research
"Over the last decade, interest in ethical issues related to computing, especially concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, has skyrocketed." Why should philosophers---as teachers, as researchers, as members and administrators of philosophy departments---care about this? And what should they do in response to it? The following guest post is by members of the Value| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
Has anyone staged an intervention for Tracie Harris? [12:29] THEO: Uh, yeah. Let’s talk about it. First off, for your listeners, hi, I’m Theo. I’m not a persona. This isn’t …| Reprobate Spreadsheet
What are wearable robots? Why would anyone want to wear a robot, anyway? WEARABLE ROBOTS Is Louie wearing a wearable robot or is the robot wearing Louie? I CAN OPEN THE FRIDGE WITH THESE HANDS! A wearable robot is a system that combines electrics & mechanical engineering and is designed around the shape and function ... Read more| Susan Berk Koch
Nineteen faculty members at The University of Tulsa have been recognized by Stanford University and publisher Elsevier for being among the top 2% of scientists cited in the world. Out of this prestigious group, eight current faculty members from UTulsa’s College of Engineering & Computer Science have been honored for their dedication to research. The […]| The University of Tulsa
IBM Research is turbocharging algorithm development for a world with quantum computing and AI.| IBM Research
Miklós Ajtai applied pure mathematics to computational problems, and Regina Barzilay adapted language model architecture for early cancer detection.| IBM Research
First chairholder, UdeS professor Cunlu Zhou discusses plans for algorithm discovery projects.| IBM Research
Making computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy.| Education Week
Postgraduate education is often seen as a natural progression after completing undergraduate studies. However, many misconceptions surround the value, structure, and outcomes of postgraduate study. Some believe a master’s degree is essential for success, while others argue it offers little return on investment. These conflicting views make it difficult for prospective students to make informed […] The post Common misconceptions about postgraduate education and its value appeared first on ...| Keele University – Study online
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A recent innovation from Johns Hopkins researchers enables deeper insights into gene function and disease-linked mutations| The Hub
Learn how businesses can stay ahead of cybercriminals in 2025 with robust cybersecurity strategies, including zero trust models, MFA, and employee education.| University of Sunderland
Why the faster tech evolves and AI advances, the more valuable computer science fundamentals become. Understanding principles beats chasing trends.| Terrible Software
We couldn’t find the exit to the parking structure. We were also afraid to arrive late to a conference on Exodus 2. I spotted a young woman who appeared to be a student. She was more than helpful in leading us out of the parking structure. On the way, I asked her what her major […]| Minding The Campus
A student from The University of Tulsa’s Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) is demonstrating the power of hands-on learning, community engagement, and the college’s mission – right here in Tulsa. Chris Hopton, an UTulsa ECS graduate, partnered with Kevin Vincent, a STEM teacher at University School, to develop a new computer engineering elective for eighth […]| The University of Tulsa
Quantum Computing is a new course being offered by The University of Tulsa’s College of Engineering & Computer Science beginning in fall 2025. “We are excited by this new opportunity for students to study at the bleeding edge of technology,” said John Hale, chair of UTulsa’s Tandy School of Computer Science. “Quantum promises to revolutionize […]| The University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Researcher Award – a lifetime distinction that is received only once in an individual’s career. It is intended to honor achievements that have been validated in the scholar’s professional fields. Candidates for Outstanding Researcher are nominated by deans from colleges across […]| The University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce that undergraduates Kinlie Gililland and Cameron Walker have received 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarships.| The University of Tulsa
In January, I defended my PhD thesis. My thesis is called Algorithmic Bayesian Epistemology, and it’s about predicting the future. In many ways, the last five years of my life have been unpredictable. I did not predict that a novel bat virus would ravage the world, causing me to leave New York for a year. … Continue reading Algorithmic Bayesian Epistemology→| Unexpected Values
Yesterday, I had a coronectomy: the top halves of my bottom wisdom teeth were surgically removed. It was my first time being sedated, and I didn’t know what to expect. While I was unconscious during the surgery, the hour after surgery turned out to be a fascinating experience, because I was completely lucid but had … Continue reading My hour of memoryless lucidity→| Unexpected Values
A conversation with Béla Hatvany, pioneering entrepreneur in the automation of libraries and the information industry, born in 1938, turned into angel investor and philanthropist, on his journey, what’s enough, the role of AI and EI (empathetic intelligence), and the potential of precision fermentation.| Investing in regenerative agriculture
True and False are the most common concepts in all forms of computing. They’re so highly critical to Boolean logic, but did you know that true and false are also even commands on Linux? There is a simple explanation. This is that the true command generates an exit code| CoderOasis
I was working on a pretty massive project to the point of needing to rewrite a severely poor implemented multithreaded application code that was blocking at a point on future.get(). Here is the code sample I was working with at the time. public void serve() throws InterruptedException, ExecutionException, TimeoutException| CoderOasis
In the realm of software development, efficiently handling large datasets is crucial, especially with the proliferation of multicore processors. The Java Stream interface revolutionized the way collections are managed by supporting both sequential and parallel operations. However, harnessing the full potential of modern processors while maintaining the simplicity of the| CoderOasis
One of the most notable features of Java is the automatic memory management which provides Java Developers with the convenience of not having to manually manage the allocations and deallocations of memory in their code. At the same time, there can be cases where a Java Developer needs to create| CoderOasis
Let us begin with a pretty simple question. Does every Java Developer understand how memory works in Java? One goal of a Java Developer is to make sure their application has some of the best performance it can get from fine-tuning their Java software applications. Java Memory Management takes some| CoderOasis
The semiconductor industry will soon abandon its pursuit of Moore's law. Now things could get a lot more interesting.| Nature News & Comment
I have a new note on toying with the lambda calculus in Python to share here. Please check it out!| Win Vector LLC
Explore career opportunities with a 100%-online MSc Computer Science. Gain in-demand tech skills in AI, cybersecurity, data science & more.| Keele University - Study online
The volume of data we generate has exploded since the internet, social media and data analysis methods transformed our access to information. The explosion is fuelling a revolution in how we collect, process and analyse large datasets. Estimates suggest over 400 million terabytes of data are generated worldwide each day. Whether it’s taking photos, creating … Continued The post Techniques for collecting, processing, and analysing large sets of data appeared first on University of Wolver...| University of Wolverhampton
We live in a world where almost every facet of our lives is online. Whether we’re sharing personal information with friends on a texting app, emailing confidential documents for work, or spending our money on an e-commerce site, we spend a lot of time – and a lot of data – online. There’s nothing wrong … Continued The post Strategies and technologies for protecting computer systems appeared first on University of Wolverhampton.| University of Wolverhampton
We all know that modern technology is a continuously and rapidly evolving field. Innovation is the norm, and those working in computer science and tech are continually expanding into new and transformative areas. But in this shifting environment, there are still a few constants – and one of these constants is the value of strong … Continued The post Technologies and frameworks used in web development: an explainer appeared first on University of Wolverhampton.| University of Wolverhampton
BuildFire, an app development platform, report that the average smartphone user interacts with 10 apps per day and 30 per month. Between the two biggest app stores, there are now millions of apps available for download: Apple App Store (1.96 million) and Google Play Store (2.87 million). Plus, in 2024 alone, mobile apps are expected … Continued The post The principles and tools involved in developing mobile applications appeared first on University of Wolverhampton.| University of Wolverhampton
In today’s fast-paced world, the fusion of humanity and technology is more prevalent than ever before. From the advent of artificial intelligence to the proliferation of social media platforms, new technologies are reshaping the way we live, work, and interact with one another. However, amid these transformative advancements, many ethical issues arise, forcing us to … Continued The post Navigating the ethical landscape of technology: Balancing progress and principles appeared first on Uni...| University of Wolverhampton
The club has close to 50 members, with majors ranging from engineering to astrophysics. Parker, Colo., senior and president of Aero at Baylor Jonathan Gildehaus said the club's main focus is preparing students for their future careers through projects and other professional development opportunities.| The Baylor Lariat - The official student news source
An initiative to create and expand a computer science program pays big dividends in a Colorado district.| EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
The book I’m going through, Programming Interviews Exposed, presents the Dining Philosophers Problem and their solution to the problem. Firstly, their explanation for their solution is weak because they do not describe the underlying principle they applied to prevent deadlocks. Secondly, their implementation of their solution still results in starvation....| Joseph Mate
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Girls are less likely to take computer science then their male peers. Designing classes that appeal to them can help close the gap.| EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
Khoury College of Computer Sciences faculty voted Jan. 15 to change its core curriculum that has been in place for nearly 20 years.| The Huntington News
A University of Washington student received an academic hold after developing a tool that administrators said violated university policy.| EdScoop
(Just digesting the first page of Google search results.) One of the lessons from functional programming is to encode as much information as possible into the types. Almost all programmers understand to some extent that types are helpful: they know not to store everything as void* (in C/C++) or as Object (in Java). They even […]| The Lumber Room
[incomplete: must add examples and more discussion] Most programming languages include a “remainder” or “modulo” function, and also an integer division (“quotient”) function. Given two integers and , let’s call the results of these functions and respectively. For positive and , it is clear what and should be: is the largest integer such that , […]| The Lumber Room
Despite all the ominous warnings, new research debunks the idea that AI is an existential threat to humanity.| The Debrief
It is the title of a paper by Milli, Hadfield-Menell, Dragan and Russell which can be found here. Their goal is to demonstrate that when a human is not perfectly rational and delegates decision mak…| The Leisure of the Theory Class
The three biggest AI companies — Anthropic, OpenAI, and DeepMind — have now all released policies designed to make their AI models less likely to go rogue or cause catastrophic damage as they approach, and eventually exceed, human capabilities. Are they good enough?| 80,000 Hours
The asyncio is a very well known Python Module that provides support for writing asynchronous code using the async and await syntax. This is designed to handle all asynchronous I/O operations. This makes it way easier to build concurrent and highly scalable software and applications. Understanding the async in| CoderOasis
Our 6-week Edinburgh meeting for creating category-based software for agent-based models is done, yet my collaborators are still busy improving and expanding this software. I want to say more about…| Azimuth
TLDR ★★★★ Very easy to read. Direct link to the paper. Interesting takeaways Novel approach to conflict resolution: Unlike most data systems that push conflict resolution to the write phase, Dynamo…| CodeKraft
The Hoare triple $latex \{P\}\,c\,\{Q\}$ has a very simple meaning, namely: $latex \forall\sigma, \sigma’\ldotp \sigma \in P \wedge (\sigma,\sigma’) \in c \longrightarrow \sigma’\…| Wickopedia
Today I’d like to wrap up my discussion of how to implement the Game of Life in our agent-based model software called AlgebraicABMs. Kris Brown’s software for the Game of Life is here: …| Azimuth
Last time I began explaining how to run the Game of Life on our software for stochastic C-set rewriting systems. Remember that a stochastic stochastic C-set rewriting system consists of three parts…| Azimuth
We’ve been hard at work here in Edinburgh. Kris Brown has created Julia code to implement the ‘stochastic C-set rewriting systems’ I described last time. I want to start explainin…| Azimuth
Since May 1st, Kris Brown, Nathaniel Osgood, Xiaoyan Li, William Waites and I have been meeting daily in James Clerk Maxwell’s childhood home in Edinburgh. We’re hard at work on our pro…| Azimuth
This post was a joint effort with Callum McDougall.| Strata of the World
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Last time I presented a class of agent-based models where agents hop around a graph in a stochastic way. Each vertex of the graph is some ‘state’ agents can be in, and each edge is call…| Azimuth
Joins are an important class of operations in databases and data pipelines. There are many kinds of joins in SQL databases, but this post will focus only on the INNER JOIN. 1 It is possible to make the JOIN between two large tables very efficient if the result is going to be small. That being a common scenario in practice, makes JOINs an interesting topic of research. A naive JOIN algorithm can be very slow because JOINs are essentially nested loops. NestedLoop JOIN based on sequential scans1...| Runtime Checks
In 2017 I decided to print some PDFs to read instead of just have them in an ever-growing folder of Papers to Read. Here is the list of the ones I managed to read this year. Out of the Tar Pit / Ben Moseley, Peter Marks / 2006 This is my favorite paper. It is a bit long (around 60 pages), but well worth reading. It is very thorough in defining what software complexity is. The authors make the distinction between essential and accidental complexity (following Fred Brook’s ideas on the topic)...| Runtime Checks
Every time I want to quickly understand something about an advanced type system or programming language concept I get lost when I see something like this on Wikipedia: Linear type systems are the internal language of closed symmetric monoidal categories, much in the same way that simply typed lambda calculus is the language of Cartesian closed categories. More precisely, one may construct functors between the category of linear type systems and the category of closed symmetric monoidal catego...| Runtime Checks
Ontem o Marco Gomes perguntou por que 0.4 - 0.5 é 0.09999999999999998 em vez de 0.1 em Javascript. Esse post é uma tentativa de resposta à essa pergunta. Existe um número infinito de números reais entre 0.0 e 1.0 então não dá pra representar todos os números reais com precisão infinita já que a memória do computador é finita. Ao contrário do que disseram nos comentários, dá sim pra representar 0.4, 0.5 e 0.1 em 64 bits (tamanho do float no Javascript) e em até muito menos que...| Runtime Checks
Type substitution (or Liskov Substitution Principle in object-oriented contexts) allows an object of a certain type (supertype, superclass) to be replaced with an object of another type (subtype, subclass). Let’s clarify the difference between subclass and subtype (and their super- counterparts) first. They are closely related, but stem from different concepts: inheritance and type compatibility. Subtype vs. Subclass Subclass is a class that inherits from another class, known as its supercl...| Oleksandr Manenko's Blog
Wordpress is the most utilized blogging platform on the planet. But did you know that Wordpress also powers some of the largest online stores, publications, and communities online? Wordpress powers millions of sites, and for individuals wanting to work with Wordpress, there’s never a lack of potential projects. Featured Programs In this guide we’ll start […] The post Introductory Course: Learning Wordpress Development appeared first on Computer Science Zone.| Computer Science Zone
