Monthly Archives: June 2014
It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens
These are the articles and videos from the previous week I found most interesting. It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens Climbing China’s Incredible Cliffs Using Neurobridge Biologically inspired models of intelligence How to speak so that people want to listen Quantum Computing 101 Richard Feynman and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster It’s Complicated: […]
LIQUi|>: A Software Design Architecture and Domain-Specific Language for Quantum Computing
Pronounced as ‘liquid’. This is a talk by Dave Wecker from Microsoft Research explaining latest in quantum research and Microsoft’s accomplishments to date. Following are the links: Video Paper Links Languages, compilers, and computer-aided design tools will be essential for scalable quantum computing, which promises an exponential leap in our ability to execute complex tasks. […]
Alaska
Russia Gave Us a Discount on Alaska Many ridiculed Secretary of State William Seward for purchasing Alaska from Russia in 1867. But he turned out to be quite the shrewd businessman. Alaska’s Glaciers Take Up More Space Than All of West Virginia There are about 30,000 square miles of glaciers in Alaska, many of which […]
Cryptography Primer Sessions
These are sessions at Microsoft Research by Josh Benaloh. Material is very technical and advanced. Enjoy! Josh Benaloh is a Cryptographer in Microsoft Research Verifiable Voting Links and Resources Benaloh cryptosystem Symmetric Primitives Integral Asymmetric Functions Primes, Elliptic Curves, & Lattices Attacks, Vulnerabilities, & Practical Considerations Tools and Applications Symmetric Primitives http://research.microsoft.com/apps/video/default.aspx?id=212617 Explores symmetric ciphers, […]
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These are the articles and videos from the previous week I found most interesting. Fusion Energy Explained Undersea Edens: The Majestic South A Brief History of South Africa, with Dave Steward How do we see beneath the surface of tissue with light? Fusion Energy Explained http://youtu.be/N4yWhA1mVxA http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1716 Fusion Energy could change the planet. But what […]
Mapping the Brain
These are the articles and videos from the previous week I found most interesting. Mapping the Brain Brief History and Future Development of Earth System Models: Resolution and Complexity How to Create a Mind Ray Kurzweil: Get ready for hybrid thinking Inflation: A New Universe is Born Mapping the Brain http://youtu.be/7_drJyNMXbw Apr 8, 2014 Trailblazers […]
On Yosemite Falls Trail
Just pics.
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These are the articles and videos from the previous week I found most interesting. Thermal Touch can turn any surface into a tablet Is the key to consciousness in the claustrum? How Eye Tracking will Revolutionize Device Interaction Skype Translator: Breaking down language barriers Mercedes-Benz TV: The S 500 Intelligent Drive Concept Car Large-scale DARPA-funded […]
Alan Tatourian 