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• The AI Was Fed Sloppy Code. It Turned Into Something Evil.
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  The new science of “emergent misalignment” explores how PG-13 training data — insecure code, superstitious numbers or even extreme-sports advice — can open the door to AI’s dark side. The post The AI Was Fed Sloppy Code. It Turned Into Something Evil. first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »
• What Does It Mean To Be Thirsty?
  Posted on Monday August 11, 2025
  The effects of insufficient water are felt by every cell in the body, but it’s the brain that manifests our experience of thirst. The post What Does It Mean To Be Thirsty? first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »
• ‘It’s a Mess’: A Brain-Bending Trip to Quantum Theory’s 100th Birthday Party
  Posted on Friday August 08, 2025
  Hundreds of physicists (and a few journalists) journeyed to Helgoland, the birthplace of quantum mechanics, and grappled with what they have and haven’t learned about reality. The post ‘It’s a Mess’: A Brain-Bending Trip to Quantum Theory’s 100th Birthday Party first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »
• How Can Math Protect Our Data?
  Posted on Thursday August 07, 2025
  Mary Wootters discusses how error-correcting codes work, and how they are essential for reliable communication and storage. The post How Can Math Protect Our Data? first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »
• New Method Is the Fastest Way To Find the Best Routes
  Posted on Wednesday August 06, 2025
  A canonical problem in computer science is to find the shortest route to every point in a network. A new approach beats the classic algorithm taught in textbooks. The post New Method Is the Fastest Way To Find the Best Routes first appeared on Quanta Magazine Continue Reading »