Computing
A Deep Dive into Deep Learning
A personal journey to understand what lies beneath the startling powers of advanced neural networks
Stories by Peter Bruce
Computing
The Facebook Controversy: Privacy Is Not the Issue
The real danger is that the information and social platforms on the internet are being corrupted in the service of con men, political demagogues and thieves
Policy & Ethics
Are Scientists Doing Too Much Research?
It sounds almost absurd, but that could be one factor behind the so-called “reproducibility crisis”
Behavior & Society
When the Big Lie Meets Big Data
The same techniques used to identify and motivate likely voters can also be used to spread false information
Policy & Ethics
Are Statistics Still Useful in Politics?
Trump's nomination might suggest otherwise—but a new paper helps refute that idea
