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At 104, former judge and WWII vet shares keys to longevity at Brockton VA - Enterprise News

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 18:43

Enterprise News

At 104, former judge and WWII vet shares keys to longevity at Brockton VA
Enterprise News
Leighton had a humble background as a boy raised by Cape Verdean immigrants from the island of Brava, growing up as an avid chess player in New Bedford and in the Cape Cod area, where he worked as a youngster on a cranberry bog. His last name was ...

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'Meet a Muslim' sessions come to Arizona, Oct. 20-25 - AZCentral.com

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 18:16

AZCentral.com

'Meet a Muslim' sessions come to Arizona, Oct. 20-25
AZCentral.com
Muslims made up about 1 percent of the U.S. population in 2015, according to the Pew Research Center, which estimates they will make up 2.1 percent by 2050, "surpassing people who identify as Jewish on the basis of religion as the second-largest faith ...

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Move over, lasers: Scientists can now create holograms from neutrons, too - EurekAlert (press release)

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 13:13

Move over, lasers: Scientists can now create holograms from neutrons, too
EurekAlert (press release)
The team's previous work, performed at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR), involved passing neutrons through a cylinder of aluminum that had a tiny "spiral staircase" carved into one of its circular faces. The cylinder's shape imparted a twist ...

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Mira Nair on Bringing Uganda to the Big Screen in Disney's 'Queen of Katwe' - Okayafrica

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 12:58

Okayafrica

Mira Nair on Bringing Uganda to the Big Screen in Disney's 'Queen of Katwe'
Okayafrica
When Disney executive Tendo Nagenda needed a director to bring Ugandan chess champion Phiona Mutesi's inspiring story to life, no one was more fit for the task than Mira Nair, the acclaimed Indian-born filmmaker behind such award-winning features as ...

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Inside Wargaming.net and Games That Conquered the World - RollingStone.com

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 09:35

RollingStone.com

Inside Wargaming.net and Games That Conquered the World
RollingStone.com
Around the same time, Kislyi's father enrolled him in chess school. He soon .... The company even sent a team to Burma to research a claim that several rare Spitfire warbirds were buried there, and released a feature-length documentary about their ...

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Stephen Hawking opens British artificial intelligence research hub - CTV News

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 09:27

CTV News

Stephen Hawking opens British artificial intelligence research hub
CTV News
Professor Stephen Hawking on Wednesday opened a new artificial intelligence research centre at Britain's Cambridge University. ... So will AI, which has already conquered man in the game of chess, ultimately leave humans on the sidelines? "We don't ...
Cambridge University's new research centre to study the pros and cons of AIETCIO.com (press release) (blog)

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Cambridge University's new research centre to study the pros and cons of AI - ETCIO.com (press release) (blog)

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 08:09

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Cambridge University's new research centre to study the pros and cons of AI
ETCIO.com (press release) (blog)
So will AI, which has already conquered man in the games of chess and Go, ultimately leave humans on the sidelines? "We don't need to see AI as replacing us, but can see it as enhancing us: we will be able to make better decisions, on the basis of ...
Stephen Hawking opens British artificial intelligence hub (Update)Phys.Org
New artificial intelligence hub opens up in Cambridge UniversityDaily Times
Stephen Hawking: AI will be 'either best or worst thing' for humanityThe Guardian
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Stephen Hawking opens British artificial intelligence hub - Yahoo News

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 03:37

Yahoo News

Stephen Hawking opens British artificial intelligence hub
Yahoo News
Professor Stephen Hawking on Wednesday opened a new artificial intelligence research centre at Britain's Cambridge University. ... So will AI, which has already conquered man in the game of chess, ultimately leave humans on the sidelines? "We don't ...

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British artificial intelligence hub opens - The Japan Times

Chess Research - Thu, 10/20/2016 - 03:04

The Japan Times

British artificial intelligence hub opens
The Japan Times
LONDON – A new research center opened its doors Wednesday at Britain's Cambridge University to look at the implications — good and bad — of artificial intelligence. The center will delve into AI applications ranging from increasingly “smart ...

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Hopkinsville to host scholastic chess tournament on Saturday - Murray Ledger and Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 10/19/2016 - 22:37

Hopkinsville to host scholastic chess tournament on Saturday
Murray Ledger and Times
The second scholastic chess tournament for the Quad A region in the 2016-17 season will be played Saturday at the Murray State University Hopkinsville campus. Registration for the tourney begins at 8 a.m., with the first round kicking off at 9 a.m. The ...

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On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 10/19/2016 - 21:50

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
When Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana decided to move to St. Louis in late August 2015, local chess enthusiasts rejoiced and looked forward to meeting the then world's No. 5 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Caruana chose the U.S. ...

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On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Wed, 10/19/2016 - 21:50

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
5 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Caruana chose the U.S. chess capital as it proved to provide the best conditions for the Miami-born superstar to improve his skills and eventually challenge World Champion Magnus Carlsen.

Live from the third presidential debate - Politico (blog)

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Wed, 10/19/2016 - 15:58

Politico (blog)

Live from the third presidential debate
Politico (blog)
Share link: Tweet. Trump just released this list of 100 business leaders who are supporting him. Most were already his donors, but Teddy Schleifer of CNN spots a new name: Rex Sinquefield, the Missouri megadonor and chess enthusiast. Burgess Everett.

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HfS strikes HR tech gold with Steve - Horses for Sources

Chess Research - Wed, 10/19/2016 - 14:18

Horses for Sources

HfS strikes HR tech gold with Steve
Horses for Sources
On the research and strategy part of your question, strategy work is what I hope keeps my brain reasonably serviceable, and I guess research ensures the strategy work is based on what is really happening. And why ... Well, I try to play piano almost ...

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British artificial intelligence hub opens - Phys.Org

Chess Research - Wed, 10/19/2016 - 12:19

British artificial intelligence hub opens
Phys.Org
With this in mind, ethics will be one of the key fields of research of the CFI. "It's about how to ensure intelligent artificial systems have goals aligned with human values" and ensure computers don't evolve spontaneously in "new, unwelcome directions ...

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Gilbert Hernandez Spins Off Psychodrama Illustrated From Love And Rockets., And More From Fantagraphics In ... - Bleeding Cool News

Marcel Dzama, Jon Crumiller - Wed, 10/19/2016 - 09:00

Bleeding Cool News

Gilbert Hernandez Spins Off Psychodrama Illustrated From Love And Rockets., And More From Fantagraphics In ...
Bleeding Cool News
Starseeds fits in perfectly with artists such as Matthew Barney, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Gary Panter, Marcel Dzama, and Ernesto Caivano – in other words, work that is epic, mythological, fantastical, enigmatic, and visually arresting. In Shops: Jan 25, 2017

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