The Island has recently published various articles on AI, and they are thought-provoking. This article is based on a paper I presented at a London University seminar, 22 years ago. Will computers ever ...

When we think about heat travelling through a material, we typically picture diffusive transport, a process that transfers heat from high-temperature ...

When we think about heat traveling through a material, we typically picture diffusive transport, a process that transfers ...

Neuromorphic computers modeled after the human brain can now solve the complex equations behind physics simulations — something once thought possible only with energy-hungry supercomputers. The ...

Being wildlife enthusiasts and bird watchers we took a river “safari” during a recent family trip to Bentota. We were ...

By explicitly modeling each step of a problem and gradually fading away supports, teachers can give students a clear path to mastering new content.

The currents of the oceans, the roiling surface of the sun, and the clouds of smoke billowing off a forest fire—all are ...

The controversial venture allows athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs, sparking health concerns from traditional sporting bodies ...

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new way to train artificial intelligence systems to solve complex problems more reliably, particularly those that require ...