Taking Care With AI Regulation

Artificial intelligence scares people, whether because it may doom the planet, hollow out the real economy, or endanger national security. But as public calls to regulate the technology grow, and Congress and the administration debate their policy options, the government must be mindful not to sacrifice AI competition in the name of safety…Continue Reading

On this day in space! Nov. 6, 1572: A German astronomer discovers the Tycho supernova with the naked eye, but everyone thought the cosmic explosion was a ‘new star’

On Nov. 6, 1572, the German astronomer Wolfgang Schulër observed a supernova with his bare eyes. He spotted the exploding star in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was as bright as Venus and could even be seen during the day. Astronomers were really confused, because it looked like a star just appeared out of nowhere. SchulërContinue Reading