I used to think that designing apps was a job that was both difficult and long, requiring lots of skill and dedication. And for the most part, it’s true. However, in the course of my internet surfing, I discovered — serendipitously — a way to make apps without even knowing…

Recently, IMDb compiled their “Top Ten” films of 2017, based on user ratings. Can you guess what was number one? Pixar’s Coco. It led the pack at with an 8.8/10, a full 0.4 ahead of the runner-up, Blade Runner 2049. And yet, no animated film was nominated for the Academy…

I’ve noticed a world of difference between what children read and what they watch. I’m going to ask you a question and you don’t even need to google it for the answer. What’s most popular children’s book series of all time? Yep, Harry Potter. Bonus question: What’s the most popular…

By now you’ve probably heard about the incident with Logan Paul, the YouTube star who posted a video about his visit to Aokigahara, the so-called “suicide forest” near Mt. Fuji where he discovered the body of a suicide victim. You’ve probably also heard about the backlash. …

Every time I walk out of a particularly gruelling or boring class, my classmates ask this question: “Why do we need to know this? It’s so useless.” The short answer? You don’t need it, and yes, it’s probably useless. Wait, you argue, what you learn in school does apply. Sure…

There’s only one kind of poetry that you actually need to understand in order to pass life: love poems. And even then, you only need to understand ones from people you actually like. But for the rest of us right now, passing school is a greater concern than passing life…

At the Shanghai Jia Tong University, AI researchers have built a system able to identify criminals 9 out of 10 times just by their facial features. In Wisconsin, the police have implemented a test that criminals are required to take that decides how dangerous they are to society, and from…