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  • How Did Alaska Repair its Roads So Quickly After the Earthquake?

    How Did Alaska Repair its Roads So Quickly After the Earthquake?

    I’m sure you all heard about the massive earthquake that went through Anchorage, Alaska last week that was strong enough to destroy the smooth asphalt roads, turning them into rubble in just a matter of minutes.  While that in itself is incredibly interesting, it only took road crews a few days to make those roads…

  • Is Chance the Rapper Actually Running for Mayor of Chicago?

    Is Chance the Rapper Actually Running for Mayor of Chicago?

    This past week, Chance the Rapper tweeted a media advisory about an announcement that was scheduled to take place at City Hall the very next day.  Of course, the media went crazy and made the assumption that Chance was running for Mayor.  That, in itself, isn’t necessarily a bad idea.  Nor is it the most…

  • The Pentagon Pledges $2 Billion For Artificial Intelligence Research

    The Pentagon Pledges $2 Billion For Artificial Intelligence Research

    In a time when money seems to be nothing but tight for the Federal Government, it surprises me in some ways that the US Department of Defense is going to put $2 billion towards artificial intelligence research.  Steven Walker, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), announced the plan today at a symposium outside…