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10 Mom myths: 'Because I Said So': Ken Jennings busts myths your mother told you
Here are 10 of "mom myths "from Jennings' new book in which he questions family wisdom.
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10 Mom myths: 'Because I Said So': Ken Jennings busts myths your mother told you
Here are 10 of "mom myths "from Jennings' new book in which he questions family wisdom.
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Five new technologies that will change the world (and win at Jeopardy!)
Five forms of new technology that can change the world: From the computer that beats humans on "Jeopardy!" to cellphone apps for African pick-and-hoe farmers, to satellites that spy on human rights abusers.
04/12/2011 02:10 pm -
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Watson on Jeopardy: Watson dominates. Is HAL 9000 next?
Watson on Jeopardy: After a shaky start, the IBM computer won against two of Jeopardy's best contestants. Having Watson on Jeopardy may have been an interesting challenge for IBM, but what will come of it?
02/17/2011 01:35 am -
On Jeopardy, Watson's mistakes reveal its genius
Last night on Jeopardy, Watson did really, really well. But the machine also made some silly mistakes. Here's why.
02/15/2011 06:08 pm -
IBM's Watson: Can a computer outsmart a Jeopardy! braniac?
IBM's Watson may school two of Jeopardy!'s top players, but does it represent a true advance in artificial intelligence?
02/14/2011 04:33 pm -
The Monitor's View Defining intelligence in the Watson computer on Jeopardy!
The IBM computer Watson, appearing on Jeopardy! this week, may defeat the human players. But humanity is the real winner by gaining a better understanding of what real intelligence is.
02/14/2011 03:17 pm -
Top Picks: Brainteasers, 'Invizimals,' 'Radioactive,' and more
PBS specials on scientific wonders, a PlayStation game that projects monsters, a book on Madame Curie, and more recommendations.
02/09/2011 03:22 pm -
Horizons Jeopardy! supercomputer: Is the next game show champ a machine?
Watson, the Jeopardy! supercomputer, dominated a practice round this week. What does the IBM Jeopardy! supercomputer say about the future of robotics.
01/13/2011 05:14 pm -
Jeopardy contestants to go up against IBM computer for $1 million
Two Jeopardy champs – Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter — will play two games against "Watson," a computer program developed by IBM's artificial intelligence team.
12/14/2010 08:22 am -
From the Monitor archives: "Q and A" by Vikas Swarup
The brisk, breezy novel that inspired the movie "Slum Dog Millionaire."
12/07/2008 12:00 am
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