Ben FitzgeraldWhat is El Niño, and what does it mean for me?El Niño is actually a segment of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO): a 2–7 year climate cycle with worldwide effects on ocean…Jun 25Jun 25
Ben FitzgeraldTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Shock-ing approach to treatment resistent depression“It’s as if it’s a really black fog and then all of a sudden you realize it’s not as black as it was, then you realize it’s turned gray…Jun 18Jun 18
Ben FitzgeraldFeature on Prof. Jonathan Wilson: CodeCarbon, machine learning, and the future of environmentalismWhen programmers optimize a machine learning algorithm, they’re thinking about saving time, reducing complexity, and cutting server costs…Jan 29Jan 29
Ben FitzgeraldStructural Integrity: Evaluating Objections to Saussure’s Course in General LinguisticsAbstract concepts are defined by binary opposition. Ferdinand de Saussure asserted this and other foundational linguistic principles in his…Nov 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
Ben FitzgeraldHow We Made Up CryptoA deep dive into the technologies (and abstractions) that shattered our traditional understanding of currency.Oct 31, 2023Oct 31, 2023
Ben FitzgeraldPocket Tales: Silicon GravesI didn’t have the strength to hurry. The blood pounded in my ears with every step I took, and I forced my eyes downwards to avoid the…Oct 14, 2023Oct 14, 2023
