Quantum mechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory, on which much of our technology-obsessed lifestyles depend. It is also bewildering. Although the theory works, it leaves physicists chasing probabilities instead of certainties and breaks the link between cause and effect. It gives us particles that are waves and waves that are particles, cats that seem … Read more
When I took over as the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, I inherited a project that tracks temperature changes since 1880. Using this trove of data, I’ve made climate predictions at the start of every year since 2016. It’s humbling, and a bit worrying, to admit that no year has confounded climate … Read more
At the forefront of AI research and development, OpenAI’s DevDay presented an exciting session that offered a deep dive into the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. The session, aimed at exploring the evolution and future potential of AI, particularly focused on agent-like technologies, a rapidly developing area in AI research. Central to this discussion were … Read more