The next big leap in AI could come from warehouse robots
Kindred thinks the path to smarter software is by giving it a physical body.

June 1, 2017 at 02:47PM
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A Deeply Interesting, Visually Satisfying Explanation Of Rendering Honey In CGI
Come for the extra satisfying pour patterns. Stay for the wonky exploration of viscosity and physics.

June 1, 2017 at 01:13PM
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Why don’t more tech companies offer on-site child care?
When Apple was designing its worker paradise, why did it skip the on-site child care?

June 1, 2017 at 09:50AM
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The Hypnotic Allure of Cinemagraphic Waves
They rise, swell, or crest — but never truly break.

June 1, 2017 at 08:43AM
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NASA Plans To Launch A Probe Next Year To ‘Touch The Sun’
The spacecraft is small – its instruments would fit into a refrigerator — but it’s built to withstand temperatures of more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, all the while maintaining room temperature inside the probe.

June 1, 2017 at 06:34AM
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How Congress dismantled federal Internet privacy rules
While the nation was distracted by the House’s pending vote to repeal Obamacare, Senate Republicans would schedule a vote to wipe out the new privacy protections.

May 31, 2017 at 08:33PM
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The Best Thing About Biking to Work: Putting Down the Phone
The best thing about riding a bike to work is not having to look at your phone.

May 31, 2017 at 07:32PM
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WhatsApp Has A Viral Rumor Problem With Real Consequences
Rumors spread on WhatsApp have had real consequences in Brazil, where the messaging app has 100 million users.

May 31, 2017 at 06:42PM
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The Essential Phone: a first look at the hardware
It’s a little blocky, but the weird screen actually makes sense.

May 31, 2017 at 03:17PM
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The complex web of self-driving car relationships
Rivalries and alliances aren’t black and white.

May 31, 2017 at 03:17PM
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