Folklore, classic stories, and modern memes repeatedly place monsters and other frightening creatures in the nighttime. From what we observe, nighttime (when the Sun goes down and darkness covers the Earth) is where predators lurk, where criminals commit their crimes under the canopy of darkness — hidden from view, hidden from detection. But what properties … Read more
Over the weekend, a new article appeared on the BBC announcing that biotechnology researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to design complete viral genomes that can infect harmful bacteria. I just finished writing the article about misaligned AI models being released into the wild, so the reference to the AI breakthrough caught my eye. My … Read more
What if nature does more than simply obey the laws of cause and effect? Modern science has become remarkably successful at explaining how the universe behaves. From Newton’s mechanics to Einstein’s relativity and quantum mechanics, our models describe nature with astonishing precision. Yet beneath those mathematical successes lies a deeper philosophical question that remains surprisingly … Read more