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From Einstein’s Doubts to Quantum Technologies: A New Quantum Revolution
Simons Foundation 160 5th Ave, New York, NY, United StatesThe debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr over the interpretation of quantum mechanics was settled by the experimental tests of Bell’s inequalities. Those experiments drew attention to the revolutionary character of quantum entanglement, which is now a key ingredient of quantum computing and quantum information. In this lecture, Alain Aspect will first explain Einstein’s […]
CRISPR Film Screening: Human Nature
New York Academy of Sciences 250 Greenwich St Fl 40, New York, NY, United StatesFrom executive producer Dan Rather and director Adam Bolt, the co-writer and editor of the Oscar-winning film Inside Job, comes the story of the biggest tech revolution of the 21st Century. And it isn’t digital, it’s biological. A breakthrough called CRISPR has given us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life. It opens […]
The First AI Simulation of the Universe is Fast and Accurate — and We Don’t Know Why
Simons Foundation 160 5th Ave, New York, NY, United StatesA full understanding of the evolution of the universe’s structure is one of the holy grails of modern astrophysics. Astrophysicists survey large volumes of the universe and compare the findings to computer simulations. Simulating the movement of billions of particles over billions of years is a daunting task, however, even when using the simplest physical […]
Met Symposium—Making Marvels: Science and Splendor at the Courts of Europe
The Met Fifth Avenue - The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesScholars consider the rich variety of treasures assembled for courtly collections in early modern Europe in this all-day symposium presented in conjunction with the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition Making Marvels: Science and Splendor at the Courts of Europe.
Who’s Coding Our Future? Algorithms, Culture, Ethics: A Conversation
The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY, United StatesA conversation about how computer programmers and their algorithms are shaping our world About this Event Join The National Arts Club and our partner, creative tech organization CTWc, for a conversation about how computer programmers and their algorithms are shaping our world. Clive Thompson, author of Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of […]