SCIENCE GODDESS

SCIENCE GODDESS explores the intersection of science and society, highlighting the role of AI, the critical state of marine ecosystems, the unifying power of art and science projects, and the implications of technology in modern life. It questions scientific practices and celebrates the enchantment found in scientific concepts, stressing the importance of ethical considerations, the inclusivity of science communication, and the potential of alternative approaches to STEM education.

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Making Math

98 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Math Science STEM Craft Education
  1. Crochet Coral Reef project combines art, craft, and STEM to engage people in science communication
  2. Bias against material play and embodied cognition can hinder funding for alternative STEM engagement methods
  3. Using hands-on activities like crocheting can help make math and science more accessible and engaging for a wider audience

Happy Christmas with Giraffes

78 implied HN points • 25 Dec 23
🔬 Science AI Philosophy Art Technology
  1. AI training sets have too many images of giraffes, raising the question of the right amount for training sets.
  2. Tech researchers contributed to the abundance of giraffes in AI training sets due to their interest and photos from safaris.
  3. It's a fun philosophical conundrum, wishing a merry Christmas with Santa, wise-men, and giraffes.

AI as Symptom and Dream

393 implied HN points • 08 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Ethics Workforce Community Data
  1. Many AI researchers are calling for a pause in advanced AI research due to concerns about potential apocalyptic scenarios.
  2. There is a need to question the motives and proposed solutions of prominent AI organizations and figureheads.
  3. Ethical considerations around AI should focus on issues like worker exploitation and power concentration, rather than just sensationalized fears of AI surpassing humanity.
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MARINE MAYHEM - Part 1

98 implied HN points • 17 Nov 23
🔬 Science Climate AI Global Warming
  1. AI advancements are exciting, but the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on oceans must not be overlooked.
  2. With dangerously rising temperatures, coral reefs and ocean systems are facing critical threats that require urgent action.
  3. While AI may offer benefits, addressing climate change and protecting ocean ecosystems should be top priorities for the future.

Apple's VR headset returns us to the Middle Ages

78 implied HN points • 04 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Virtual reality Spatial Computing Art history Privacy Concerns
  1. Apple's new VR headset offers a revolutionary way of interfacing with technology called 'spatial computing'
  2. The technology behind Apple's VR headset draws parallels to the perspectival representation technique in medieval European painting
  3. Considerations about the implications and trade-offs of using Apple's VR headset, such as privacy concerns and the balance between virtual and physical interactions

[COPY] Science Goddess #1

98 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
🔬 Science
  1. Science writing is about communication and requires both good transmitters and receivers.
  2. There is a significant gender gap in science readership, with women being underrepresented in science magazines.
  3. Physics is a project of quantification, aiming to assign numbers to physical aspects, leading to a richer understanding of our world.

Could AI's Dream Of Synthetic Sheep?

78 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🔬 Science AI Biology Chemistry Technology Research
  1. The term 'hallucination' in the context of AI does not imply consciousness, but rather refers to AI systems stating untruths or false information.
  2. AI's ability to 'hallucinate' new proteins opens up possibilities for innovative developments in synthetic biology and drug discovery.
  3. There is speculation about whether AI could one day imagine and create entirely new forms of life based on alternative biochemistries, like synthetic sheep or silicon-based life.

More Impossible Things Before Breakfast

58 implied HN points • 01 Apr 23
🔬 Science Mathematics Discovery Patterns
  1. Amateur mathematicians discovered a single shape that can fill a plane irregularly without gaps
  2. This unique shape is called an 'einstein' tile and can only fill the plane in a disorderly manner
  3. The discovery challenges traditional beliefs and shows that even non-professionals can make significant contributions to mathematics

Science Goddess #1

1 HN point • 24 Feb 23
🔬 Science
  1. Science writing is a form of communication to convey wonders, discoveries, and pitfalls of science to a broader audience.
  2. There is a need to consider the diversity of the audience in science communication, especially to reach underrepresented groups like women.
  3. Physics is a project of quantification, aiming to assign numbers to different qualities of the physical world, leading to both wondrous and troubling advancements.