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Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as information theory. This is the theory that has permitted the rapid development of all sorts of communication, from color television to the clear transmission of photographs from the vicinity of Jupiter. Even more revolutionary progress is expected in the future.

The Science of Information: From Language to Black Holes covers the exciting concepts, history, and applications of information theory in 24 challenging and eye-opening half-hour lectures taught by Professor Benjamin Schumacher of Kenyon College. A prominent physicist and award-winning educator at one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, Professor Schumacher is also a pioneer in the field of quantum information, which is the latest exciting development in this dynamic scientific field.

InfoFire is a series of fireside chat with prominent scholars, educators, and visionaries in the fields of information and computer science and technology. Each episode features one such distinguished figure who have made significant impact on the fields of science and technology. Each of them bring decades of personal experiences and reflections as well as their vision for where things are heading or should head. Listen to our podcasts to better understand the flavors and nuances behind every dimension of our information society.

“Full of fascinating insights drawn from an impressive range of disciplines, The Ascent of Information casts the familiar and the foreign in a dramatic new light.” —Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe Your information has a life of its own, and it’s using you to get what it...

Unpacking the Fifth Freedom in our innovation lab podcast, exploring how the free movement of knowledge and innovation can drive Europe's future, with insights from experts and key stakeholders.

Two AI Researchers - Ravid Shwartz Ziv, and Allen Roush, discuss the latest trends, news, and research within Generative AI, LLMs, GPUs, and Cloud Systems.

Alan Turing can be regarded as one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. But who was Turing, and what did he achieve during his tragically short life of 41 years? Best known as the genius who broke Germany's most secret codes during the war of 1939-45, Turing was also the father of the modern computer. Today, all who 'click-to-open' are familiar with the impact of Turing's ideas. Here, B. Jack Copeland provides an account of Turing's life and work, exploring the key elements of his life-story in tandem with his leading ideas and contributions.

From the authors of the forthcoming book ”How the Internet Disrupted Science” comes this view of science from where the action is — the scientific claims and publishing space. Hosted by Kent Anderson and Joy Moore, listeners receive analyses of current events, updates about the book, and opinions on various topics of interest. Book pre-sales available now. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-the-Internet-Disrupted-Science/Kent-Anderson/9781493094400

AI lab podcast, "decrypting" expert analysis to understand Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view.

Tatjana Hödl und Nick Lüthi sind Doktorierende am Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik der Universität Bern. Zusammen beleuchten sie aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Forschung, teilen ihre persönlichen Erfahrungen aus dem Doktorat und laden Gäste ein, um gemeinsam den Einfluss digitaler Technologien auf die Gesellschaft zu ergründen.

Was macht Gentechnik mit unserer Gesellschaft? Was hat sie mit dem Essen auf eurem Teller zu tun und wo spielt sie beim Kinder bekommen eine Rolle? Wann und warum ist das ein Problem? Wir vom Gen-ethischen Netzwerk e.V. (www.gen-ethisches-netzwerk.de) beschäftigen uns seit über 35 Jahren mit diesen Fragen. Wir beobachten die Entwicklungen rund um Bio-, Gen- und Fortpflanzungstechnologien sehr genau und diskutieren sie kritisch – z.B. in unserem Fachmagazin. Jetzt gibt’s dieses Wissen auch auf die Ohren! Alle drei Monate erscheint unser Fachmagazin, der "Gen-ethische Informationsdienst". ...