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Software Clones: Genetic Variation and Technology
The issue of genetic variation is not just for biology, but is increasingly relevant in the world of software. The post Software Clones: Genetic Variation and Technology appeared first on WIRED.
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Computational Creativity and the What-If Machine
In the field of computational creativity, scientists probe whether machines have the capacity for creative thought. The post Computational Creativity and the What-If Machine appeared first on WIRED.
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A Premonition of the Digital Humanities, Fifty Years Ago?
In 1964, the great science fiction writer Stanisław Lem published his philosophical magnum opus Summa Technologiae. But it wasn’t translated into English (from Polish) until two years ago. Lem’s book...
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“Naches” from our Machines
Why we need to be proud of and take joy from our machines, even if they are more powerful than we are. The post “Naches” from our Machines appeared first on WIRED.
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A Sandbox for the Anthropocene
Earth: A Primer is a new app that bridges disciplines and allows you to play with our planet. The post A Sandbox for the Anthropocene appeared first on WIRED.
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Academic Hiring is an Uphill Battle
Using a new network-based method of ranking departments, you can see the bias and hierarchy of academia very clearly. The post Academic Hiring is an Uphill Battle appeared first on WIRED.
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Photographing Snowflakes in Freefall
A camera has been developed to show photographs of snowflakes in freefall. The post Photographing Snowflakes in Freefall appeared first on WIRED.
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Patent Networks and Invention Big Data
Understanding the shape of innovation is difficult. But one way of looking at this is by examining inventions. Patented inventions have clear pieces of information associated with them, from their...
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The Mathematics of Food Pairing in Indian Cuisine
The best way to tell if foods taste good together might be...math. And a crew of researchers are testing that idea with spices. The post The Mathematics of Food Pairing in Indian Cuisine appeared first...
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The Deep Interdisciplinarity of Everything Around Us
Well, it’s time to say goodbye. I’ve been privileged to be writing the Social Dimension blog for Wired for over three years now but it is drawing to a close. Over the course of this blog’s run, I’ve...
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