New Course: CS50 Comes to Yale
In Fall 2015, professor Brian Scassellati will be leading CS50 at Yale, a new computer science course. The introductory level course aims to make computer science more accessible to Yalies across all...
View ArticleNew Software Brings Sketches to Life
A new software program from Yale computer science professor Julie Dorsey and her company, Mental Canvas, blends together art and science, allowing people to sketch in 3D.
View ArticleIn Pursuit of Bug-Free Code: How certified software can eliminate bugs from...
A team of researchers is working to develop bug-free operating systems and software from the hardware up using verified code systems.
View ArticleAlumni Profile: Richard Lethin YC ‘85
Richard Lethin YC ‘85 fell in love with science at a young age as he watched his father work to design radar. He has carried this enthusiasm with him throughout his life, from his time at Yale to his...
View ArticleSee-through Batteries: A Last Hurdle for Invisible Electronics
A study led by André Taylor, associate professor of chemical and environmental engineering at Yale, presents a new method of creating transparent lithium-ion batteries. The development brings science...
View ArticleDeco Gecko: A Clean Touch to Art
Materials inspired by gecko feet gather dust as Yale scientists and conservators team up to preserve fine art.
View ArticleCooperating to Understand Cooperation
The question of whether humans are inherently selfish or selfless has long been a struggle to answer. Yale Ph.D. candidate Adam Bear and Professor David Rand strive to explain human behavior of...
View ArticleBrain on a Chip
How can you build a better chip? One place to start is the human brain; with its trillions of synaptic connections, the brain is a perfect model for a complicated circuit. A Yale researcher has...
View ArticleHardware Security “Fingerprints”
Yale Professor Jakub Szefer has received a National Science Foundation award for his project to improve electronic security. The research uses distinctive hardware features, found in our everyday...
View ArticleLife 3.0 Review: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
A review of Max Tegmark’s new book on maintaining our humanity and planning for a future with artificial intelligence/advanced machine learning.
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