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We just got our first glimpse of what Elon Musk's AI company is working on - Tech Insider

Chess Research - Wed, 04/27/2016 - 13:30

Tech Insider

We just got our first glimpse of what Elon Musk's AI company is working on
Tech Insider
Researchers have been using games to test the strength of their AI for years. We saw that in 1996 when IBM's Deep Blue computer beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov. And more recently, Google's AlphaGo beat a world champion at the ancient game ...

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Community events in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties - Washington Post

Chess Research - Wed, 04/27/2016 - 13:12

Community events in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties
Washington Post
Life-size checkers and chess For all ages. 6-7:30 p.m. Charles County Public ... March for Babies walk Rain or shine, to raise money for the March of Dimes to support research and educational programs for healthy babies. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; walk ...

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Gamers better than computers at solving quantum mechanics problems - South China Morning Post

Chess Research - Wed, 04/27/2016 - 10:02

South China Morning Post

Gamers better than computers at solving quantum mechanics problems
South China Morning Post
Computers have been able to trounce humans at chess for decades, and the ancient game of Go recently fell victim to the latest in neural networked computing, but scientists have found an area where human gamers are proving to be far better than ...

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AlphaGo – History Captured by Live Event Subtitling - JD Supra (press release)

Chess Research - Wed, 04/27/2016 - 08:47

JD Supra (press release)

AlphaGo – History Captured by Live Event Subtitling
JD Supra (press release)
Profoundly more complex than chess, and requiring subtle intuition, a legitimate computer competitor in “Go” was considered at least a decade away by tech analysts. And yet, stunningly, AlphaGo beat world champion Lee Sedol 4-1 in the five-game match ...

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The Flint Chess Game: The Politics of the Battlefield - Black Agenda Report

Chess Research - Wed, 04/27/2016 - 08:33

The Flint Chess Game: The Politics of the Battlefield
Black Agenda Report
It was Edwards's research on elevated lead levels in Washington, DC's municipal water supply that gained national attention and caused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to admit to publishing a report so rife with errors that a ...

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The Flint Chess Game: The Politics of the Battlefield - Black Agenda Report

Chess Research - Wed, 04/27/2016 - 08:33

The Flint Chess Game: The Politics of the Battlefield
Black Agenda Report
It was Edwards's research on elevated lead levels in Washington, DC's municipal water supply that gained national attention and caused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to admit to publishing a report so rife with errors that a ...

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Scubathon tribute to inspirational mother - The Courier

Chess Research - Wed, 04/27/2016 - 03:56

Scubathon tribute to inspirational mother
The Courier
Members of St Andrews University Sub Aqua Club played chess, Scrabble and even an underwater egg and spoon race during a marathon 24-hour charity scubathon in memory of club captain Keir Macartney's mother Carolyn. Mrs Macartney, who encouraged Keir to ...

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Can Arabic make you smarter? - Al-Bawaba

Chess Research - Wed, 04/27/2016 - 03:07

Al-Bawaba

Can Arabic make you smarter?
Al-Bawaba
In an interview with Gulf News, Dr. Boudelaa added that Arabic hasn't been heavily studied in the past - and that it would benefit from further research and investigation into its true benefits. That's despite Arabic being the third most commonly ...

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Most Ottawa residents agree with Duffy judge, poll results - Ottawa Sun

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 18:08

Most Ottawa residents agree with Duffy judge, poll results
Ottawa Sun
A Mainstreet Research poll, conducted for Postmedia in the two days immediately following last week's verdict, found that 60 per cent of Ottawa residents approved of Justice Charles Vaillancourt's decision to acquit Duffy on all counts. In clearing the ...

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Billion-dollar question: Can Modesto rebuild and do it better? - Modesto Bee

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 17:58

Modesto Bee

Billion-dollar question: Can Modesto rebuild and do it better?
Modesto Bee
Chess and board games can be played in the shade – if there is shade. Plus, new research is proving what parents and kindergarten teachers have always known. Kids forced to sit still for long periods tune out and get wiggly. They are hardwired to move.

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Beyond Textbooks: Uganda Needs More Qualified Teachers - Huffington Post

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 17:35

Beyond Textbooks: Uganda Needs More Qualified Teachers
Huffington Post
Evidence from research conducted by Teacher Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa in partnership with the Uganda Ministry of Education Science, Technology and Sports in 2013 revealed worrying low levels of subject mastery among primary teachers, with ...

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Billboard Latin Music Conference: Producers Offer Tips on How to Land Your Music on Film, TV - Billboard

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 16:08

Billboard

Billboard Latin Music Conference: Producers Offer Tips on How to Land Your Music on Film, TV
Billboard
"But you have to be smart," Chess said. "Do your homework. Research what shows are being made and, most importantly, it has to be a great song." Fainchtein went a step further and created a website where artists can upload their music for her to hear.

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Most Ottawa residents say Mike Duffy judge was right: poll - Ottawa Citizen

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 15:41

Ottawa Citizen

Most Ottawa residents say Mike Duffy judge was right: poll
Ottawa Citizen
A Mainstreet Research poll, conducted for Postmedia in the two days immediately following last week's verdict, found that 60 per cent of Ottawa residents approved of Justice Charles Vaillancourt's decision to acquit Duffy on all counts. In clearing the ...

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World of science - Brown County Democrat

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 15:07

Brown County Democrat

World of science
Brown County Democrat
Greiner conducted her research at an Indiana University lab. Intel ISEF will be May 8-13 in Phoenix, ... The game is similar in concept to the board game Connect Four and looks similar to checkers and chess. “The goal of the game is really to move two ...

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Dr. Thomas Aiello Honored with President's Award for Excellence in Research - Valdosta State University News

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 14:28

Valdosta State University News

Dr. Thomas Aiello Honored with President's Award for Excellence in Research
Valdosta State University News
The President's Award for Excellence in Research is presented to a full-time faculty member who has worked at VSU for a minimum of three years; displays a strong and consistent record of publications, presentations, research, and creative and artistic ...

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Annual benefit concert for Howard Brown Health, returns May 16 - ChicagoPride.com

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 10:56

ChicagoPride.com

Annual benefit concert for Howard Brown Health, returns May 16
ChicagoPride.com
... Theater's Ride the Cyclone), Liz Chidester (Refuge Theatre Project's High Fidelity), Broadway veteran Katherine Condit (original cast, Chess), Kyrie Courter (Porchlight's Dreamgirls), Candace Edwards (Porchlight's Dreamgirls), Landree Fleming ...

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SAMUEL SCOTT - Indiana Gazette

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 09:48

Indiana Gazette

SAMUEL SCOTT
Indiana Gazette
Dr. Scott's research background focused on aging and dementia. Dr. Scott taught and directed courses in gross anatomy, neuroanatomy ... Sam loved tennis and golf and was a chess champion. He excelled in photography and drumming. He was bright, witty, ...

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The California Teens Reinventing the Science of Space Ballooning - Atlas Obscura

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 08:43

Atlas Obscura

The California Teens Reinventing the Science of Space Ballooning
Atlas Obscura
In the six years it has been in operation, Earth to Sky has successfully sent about 120 balloons to the edge of space. In the process, it has turned itself from a juiced-up chess club into a reputable research institute, collaborating with NASA and ...

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'While a tough maths problem may develop the resilience of one student, another may develop those capabilities ... - TES News

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 04:52

TES News

'While a tough maths problem may develop the resilience of one student, another may develop those capabilities ...
TES News
For those who follow these kinds of things, the proliferation of research showing that character capabilities – things like self-regulation, resilience, empathy, leadership and cooperation – really matter for later-life outcomes has been profound ...

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Looking for a job? Here's why a professional should write your resume - Economic Times

Chess Research - Tue, 04/26/2016 - 01:19

Economic Times

Looking for a job? Here's why a professional should write your resume
Economic Times
... rescue. resume and cover letter writing services are becoming increasingly popular among job applicants, who are willing to shell out a fee to get a well-curated document that they can confidently hand over to potential employers. Professional ...

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