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Artificial intelligence has been one of the biggest buzzwords of recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down, with investment in AI companies continually rising. But while AI offers many great benefits, there are also some very real drawbacks to the technology, which are often overlooked. What if there was an alternative to … Read more
I get this question a lot. Is scripting the same thing as programming? Well, they’re similar, but they’re not the same. Programming and scripting involve using a language to write codes that humans or machines could execute. However, programming is often meant to create more extensive programs, like Photoshop or Scratch, while scripting languages are … Read more
A C++ certification can open up the doors to many new and exciting career paths, including some of the highest-paying careers in America. If you’re considering pursuing this certification, however, there are some important things you should know about how to get it and what to do once you have it. In this article, we’ll … Read more
In order to open a new bank account, you’ll have to provide a variety of details about yourself, including your name, Social Security number, date of birth, and several other pieces of personal information. This can be pretty stressful if you’re worried about identity theft (check my article on Facebook Marketplace Scams for a brief … Read more
For a lot of companies, DevOps seems to be the new standard when it comes to software development. For others, it’s nothing more than just another buzzword making its way around the industry. What is DevOps? Why do so many people talk about it? How can it benefit you as an organization or software engineer? … Read more
The idea of cloning has been around since the 1960s when scientists tried to clone frogs and other animals. Now that the technology has improved, there are several companies hoping to bring human cloning to reality, including one company that claims to have successfully cloned a human embryo. However, according to most scientists, cloning humans … Read more
How real are robots? Most people, even those familiar with technology, don’t know the full extent of what these machines can do, or how many different ways they’re used in the modern world. Robots are everywhere, and this article will show you some fascinating examples of their real-world applications and uses. History of robots While … Read more
NASA’s newest addition to the International Space Station, the Robonaut, or R2, is an exciting step forward in human-robot collaboration. Measuring 7 feet tall and weighing in at around 330 pounds, R2 has been designed with human hands and feet, arms and legs, and sensors in his face and torso (Gerst 242). In other words, … Read more
On September 6, 2017, something amazing happened in the skies over Earth. Solar observatories captured something we’ve never seen before. An X-class solar flare was so powerful that some of the highest radiation levels ever recorded were reached in just 12 minutes (X9.3). An X-class flare is one of the strongest flares that can occur … Read more
Ever since the industrial revolution, human beings have been dependent on non-renewable energy sources like coal and oil to power our world’s major industries. Today, however, as more people are becoming aware of the fact that these energy sources are limited in supply and harmful to the environment, there has been an increase in the … Read more
