Artificial intelligence is better than humans at playing chess or go, but still has trouble holding a conversation or driving […]
68 | Melanie Mitchell on Artificial Intelligence and the Challenge of Common Sense Read More
The Earth is heating up, and it’s our fault. But human beings are not always complete idiots (occasional contrary evidence
64 | Ramez Naam on Renewable Energy and an Optimistic Future Read More
Most of us have no trouble telling the difference between a robot and a living, feeling organism. Nevertheless, our brains
Episode 46: Kate Darling on Our Connections with Robots Read More
The space age officially began in 1957 with the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite. But recent years have seen
Episode 42: Natalya Bailey on Navigating Earth Orbit and Beyond Read More
The modern world is full of technology, and also with anxiety about technology. We worry about robot uprisings and artificial
Episode 40: Adrienne Mayor on Gods and Robots in Ancient Mythology Read More
It’s hardly news that computers are exerting ever more influence over our lives. And we’re beginning to see the first
Episode 30: Derek Leben on Ethics for Robots and Artificial Intelligences Read More
Everywhere around us are things that serve functions. We live in houses, sit on chairs, drive in cars. But these
Episode 26: Ge Wang on Artful Design, Computers, and Music Read More
The job of science fiction isn’t to predict the future; it’s to tell interesting stories in an imaginative setting, exploring
Episode 17: Annalee Newitz on Science, Fiction, Economics, and Neurosis Read More
For something of such obvious importance, money is kind of mysterious. It can, as Homer Simpson once memorably noted, be
Episode 13: Neha Narula on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of the Internet Read More