How Facial Recognition Technology Works
Human beings are great at recognizing faces, but historically, computers haven’t had much luck replicating this ability. How can we teach computers to recognize faces? [Read more]
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Healthy Spirituality 03 Protein, Part 2
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Is technology rotting our brains?
Since the internet allows users to access an enormous amount of data, it is theoretically possible for an individual to learn almost anything. Yet some [Read more]
10 Historical Animals You Should Know: 1 – 5
History is full of astonishing stories, and not all of them revolve around humans. In the first part of this two-part series, Katie and Sarah [Read more]
What’s the deal with the Facebook Phone?
According to recent rumors, Facebook may be secretly building a software platform for smartphones of the future. Could the rumors be true? In this episode, [Read more]
Is there a real Macbeth curse?
Some actors believe it’s bad luck to say ‘Macbeth’ in the theater unless the play is being performed — but why? In this episode, Katie [Read more]
Why do we need early adopters?
When new products emerge, early adopters are the first folks in line. They provide vital information to other customers, most of whom don’t want to [Read more]
The History of Chocolate
Nowadays chocolate is popular across the world, but it got its start thousands of years ago in Mesoamerica, where it was much more than a [Read more]
What makes a good gaming PC?
If you own a personal computer dedicated to gaming, you know the habit can become surprisingly expensive. In this podcast, Jonathan and Chris explore the [Read more]
Lizzie Borden and Her Axe
In 1892, Abby Borden was brutally murdered in her home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Shortly thereafter her husband Andrew Borden was also murdered, and his [Read more]