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Tech

This Algorithm Taught Itself to Animate a Still Photo

11.28.16

By Daniel Oberhaus
Food

This Algorithm Knows Exactly Which Wine You Want to Drink Next

11.13.16

By Jelisa Castrodale
Entertainment

Giant Kinetic Sculpture Mimics Swarm of Flocking Birds

10.28.16

By Masha (Maria) Koblyakova
Entertainment

MIT’s Nightmare Machine Made Its Scariest Image Yet | Insta of the Week

10.28.16

By Nathaniel Ainley
Tech

To Make AI Less Biased, Give It a Worldview

09.27.16

By Jordan Pearson
Entertainment

Dance and Climb on a 17’ Tall Fractal Sculpture You Can Touch

09.06.16

By Nathaniel Ainley
Tech

Why An AI-Judged Beauty Contest Picked Nearly All White Winners

09.05.16

By Jordan Pearson
Tech

How to Send a Secret Message With Techno at a Rave

08.17.16

By Jordan Pearson
Entertainment

An Audio-Visual Installation Grows Like Insect Shells In Nature

07.04.16

By DJ Pangburn
Tech

Facebook’s Filter Bubble Is Getting Worse

07.01.16

By Federico Nejrotti
Entertainment

Generative Portraits Made from Your Voice and Webcam Photos

06.08.16

By Kevin Holmes
Tech

You’re Paying Too Much on Amazon, Study Says

06.04.16

By Daniel Oberhaus

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