ChatGPT is making some IT professionals feel worried about their future. One way to counteract the fears of becoming obsolete is to become good at what every machine learning model is built upon: statistics. Today we will talk about statistical tests and how important it is to use them properly! …

This manuscript from Middle Ages has not been decyphered since 400 years, and modern AI models can not understand it as well! How is that possible? For this week's brain-teaser, let me introduce you to the Voynich Manuscript. This book has been researched for almost 400 years by linguists, historians…

You might use this story as a riddle or as a party trick… … but no promise that your friends will invite you to more parties. Nevertheless, let me tell you about a king who knew about the power of numbers. Once upon a time, there was a wise king…

Can you solve this old Math riddle and beat Chat GPT? It was a cozy Saturday evening, and my husband and I were slightly bored after aimlessly scrolling Netflix for hours. In an attempt to entertain ourselves, I recalled how I used to spend weekends as a nerdy kid. The…

Graphical CVs for professionals in science are not a thing. Yet? — How often were you in the interview, and once asked about your previous job, had to explain extremely difficult concepts? Especially, if your interviewers have no knowledge of your area of expertise. …

Can AI replace the human touch in landscape photography? Composition is what makes technically good photos also emotionally attractive. Is AI capable of that? AI is able to produce incredibly detailed images, based on a couple of keywords, or descriptive sentences. It is so advanced that you can download commercial…

The terrible war in Ukraine is continuing, entering its sixth month. Unfortunately, the focus in the western media keeps drifting away from this topic, drowned out by internal politics, inflation, and a possible war in Taiwan, among other local conflicts. …

Unprovoked Russian aggression against Ukraine is close to my heart, and on the 24th of February, 2022, when the bombings of Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine began, I felt immensely sad and devastated. Luckily for me, my family and friends, and people in my immediate surrounding were supportive and…

How I reconstructed my face from an MRI brain scan — Is this project useful? No. Is it inspiring? Also no. But is it fun? Yeah, I think so. Two years ago I stumbled upon an article, which stated that the authors were able to identify anonymous participants of the MRI research project, using MRI brain scans and face-recognition software (Schwarz…