2014 Archive: The Landing on a Comet
In a historic scientific feat, the European Space Agency’s Philae lander touches down on Comet 67P after a 10-year journey. Part of the 58 Fun… Read More »2014 Archive: The Landing on a Comet
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2014 Archive: Lifestyle
„Glamping” (glamorous camping) becomes the must-have vacation experience for Millennials. Part of the 58 Fun Facts: The 2014 Year of the Ice Bucket Challenge &… Read More »2014 Archive: Lifestyle
2014 Report: The Rise of Deep Learning at Baidu
Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain, joins Baidu as Chief Scientist. This signals that Chinese tech firms are becoming equal rivals to the giants of… Read More »2014 Report: The Rise of Deep Learning at Baidu
2014 Chronicle: The Flint Water Crisis
The city of Flint, Michigan, switches its water source, unknowingly beginning a years-long public health disaster due to lead contamination. Part of the 58 Fun… Read More »2014 Chronicle: The Flint Water Crisis
2014 Legacy: Politics
The „Jeb Bush for President” rumors begin to swirl, setting the stage for the 2016 election cycle. Part of the 58 Fun Facts: The 2014… Read More »2014 Legacy: Politics
2014 Archive: Skype Translator Preview
Microsoft demonstrates an early version of Skype Translator, which translates speech in real-time during video calls. It is a practical application of combining speech recognition,… Read More »2014 Archive: Skype Translator Preview