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The Story of Rachel Carson: How Her Love for Nature Changed the Way Humans View the Environment

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 4, 2017. One of the most celebrated American writers of her time, Rachel Carson, achieved the impossible: convincing a society intent on mastering and controlling nature that we, as humans, must view ourselves as being part of nature rather than separate from it.… Read More: The Story of Rachel Carson: How Her Love for Nature… »

Is chronic wasting disease in deer dangerous for humans?

‘Zombie deer’ destined for Nevada invasion Officials are trying to prevent ‘zombie deer’ from entering the state of Nevada. ‘Zombie deer’ are creatures that have contracted chronic wasting disease, a highly contagious and often deadly affliction that has ravaged the deer population in an estimated 24 states and two Canadian provinces. Hi Dr. Manny,  What… Read More: Is chronic wasting disease in deer dangerous for humans? »

How game theory can bring humans and robots closer together

Researchers at the University of Sussex, Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have for the first time used game theory to enable robots to assist humans in a safe and versatile manner. The research team used adaptive control and Nash equilibrium game theory to programme a robot that can understand its human… Read More: How game theory can bring humans and robots closer together »