A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State?

Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground. Some say she would hand the race to Republicans.

Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable

A consortium including Microsoft and telecom startup Lightstorm plans to build a new undersea cable linking India with ...
Scientific American

NASA prepares to launch an unprecedented mission to save a dying space telescope

LINK’s mission is to rescue one of the most scientifically productive astronomical facilities in operation: NASA’s Neil ...
NPR

How 'algorithm' got its name from a 9th-century Persian mathematician

It's a simple word that has developed a sinister connotation: algorithm. For many of us, algorithms help determine what we watch, read and listen to — in the process, confirming our tastes and biases, ...
The Verge

You can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want now

Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...
Wired

Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’

Rob Williams knows how to pitch Jeff Bezos: You write a press release as if your product has already been built. Bezos reads it and gives a thumbs up or down. Williams went through this process a lot ...
IEEE

State-of-Health Estimation With Random Constant-Current Charging Segments of a Lithium Battery Using an Improved Transfer Learning Algorithm

Abstract: An accurate state of health (SoH) is important for the optimal performance and safety of Li-ion battery (LIB) storage systems. In this study, an estimation method for SoH based on random ...