Lego's latest educational kit seeks to teach AI as part of computer science, not to build a chatbot

Last week at CES, Lego introduced its new Smart Play system, with a tech-packed Smart Brick that can recognize and interact ...
Tech Xplore

AIs behaving badly: An AI trained to deliberately make bad code will become bad at unrelated tasks, too

Artificial intelligence models that are trained to behave badly on a narrow task may generalize this behavior across ...
Science News

Computer science can help abuse and trafficking survivors regain safety

Nicola Dell, a computer scientist studying the role of technology in intimate partner violence, cofounded the Center to End ...

Regular practice, clear concepts key for Computer Science

Jaipur: For students preparing for Computer Science Class 12 board exam, teachers said a clear understanding of concepts, ...

A new AI tool could dramatically speed up the discovery of life-saving medicines

Researchers in China have unveiled a new AI framework that could accelerate the discovery of new medicines. DrugCLIP can scan ...
The Independent

‘Learn to code’ is dead. So what the heck should you actually teach your kids in the age of AI?

The kids of today aren’t just digital natives — they’re AI natives. But computer science graduates aren’t that employable anymore, and coding is becoming a blue-collar job. So what’s next? (The Public ...
Los Angeles Times

They graduated from Stanford. Due to AI, they can’t find a job

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Stanford computer science graduates are discovering their degrees no longer guarantee jobs as AI coding tools now ...
Quanta Magazine

The Year in Computer Science

Space and time aren’t just woven into the background fabric of the universe. To theoretical computer scientists, time and space (also known as memory) are the two fundamental resources of computation.
Science Daily

New study finds cancer-linked compounds in common foods

Scientists have found that common foods can contain hidden contaminants formed during cooking or through environmental exposure. A new testing method called QuEChERS helps identify these chemicals ...
Microsoft

‘Vibe coding’ and other ways AI is changing who can build apps and how

Doher Drizzle Pablo was drowning in travel receipts. After her company transferred her to Sweden from the Philippines last year, she’d started visiting clients in at least two countries a month, and ...
Popular Science

Sperm whales use vowels like humans, new study finds

Sperm whales swimming off the coast of Dominica. The marine mammals have a complex communication system that scientists are working to decode. Amanda Cotton Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...
The New York Times

You’re a Computer Science Major. Don’t Panic.

Dr. Shaw and Dr. Hilton teach software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. For decades, computer science students have been taught a central skill: using computers to solve problems. In ...