What is Kolmogorov Complexity, and why does it matter in computer science and information theory? In this video, we break down the concept in simple terms and walk through real-world examples to make ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1950 the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi was discussing the possibility of intelligent alien life with his colleagues. If alien ...

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.” — E. F. Schumacher A growing company is a good thing.

Last week, I shared three ways to get from $2000 up to $16,000 for home energy efficiency. Since then, several of our neighbors across Troup County have reached out for help navigating the ...

Complexity science can help archaeologists understand how the everyday actions of ancient people accumulated into the large-scale patterns we excavate today. In her new book, Thinking Through ...

A large subset of Americans is so disconcerted by a small subset of fellow citizens that the former sometimes tries to ...

Many authors have written about the harm of oversimplification, pointing out that it distorts reality, leads to shallow understanding, impairs problem-solving, and fuels biases. In culture wars, it ...

Today, AI technologies are being used in the public sector for administrative cases and as support in the various steps that ...