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008 - The Future is Quantum with Dr. Krysta Svore

Posted January 17, 2018

 

If someone mentions quantum computing, and you find yourself outwardly nodding your head, but secretly shaking it, you’re in good company:...

007 - Functional Programming Languages and the Pursuit of Laziness with Dr. Simon Peyton Jones

Posted January 10, 2018

 

When we look at a skyscraper or a suspension bridge, a simple search engine box on a screen looks tiny by comparison. But Dr. Simon Peyton...

006 - How Programming Languages Quietly Run the World with Dr. Ben Zorn

Posted January 3, 2018

In an era of AI breakthroughs and other exciting advances in computer science, Dr. Ben Zorn would like to remind us that behind every great technical...

005 - Visualizing Data and Other Big Ideas with Dr. Steven Drucker

Posted December 20, 2017

In a wide-ranging interview, veteran Microsoft Researcher, Dr. Steven Drucker talks about his work in data visualization, the importance of clear communication...

004 - Getting Virtual with Dr. Mar Gonzalez Franco

Posted December 13, 2017

On today’s episode, neuroscientist and virtual reality researcher, Dr. Mar Gonzalez Franco, talks about her work in VR, explains how avatars can...