The Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II is officially launched with English china that firmly turns its back on any hint of modernity. It resembles something The Queen’s diamond-encrusted grandmother, Queen Mary, would have enjoyed. Calling upon elaborate designs from the era of William IV, the Stoke-on-Trent china celebrates The Queen’s family...
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September 23, 2011September 23, 2011Breaking News
Breaking News: The Queen Chose Prince William’s Wedding Attire
Being royal means you have some restrictions on your life, but did you know it also means your grandmother tells you what to wear on your wedding day? Prince William has served in three armed forces and thought he could choose one of those uniforms, or a morning suit, to wear on his wedding day. ...
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August 30, 2011August 30, 2011Videos
Two A.I. ChatBots Attempt a Conversation
While artificial intelligence cleverbots usually learn from “conversations,” with real people, the Creative Machines Lab at Cornell wanted to see what would happen if two ChatBots had a conversation with each other. This video is proof of two things: The researchers at Cornell are quite good at building autonomous systems that can design and create...
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August 25, 2011August 25, 2011Blog
Watch and Choose: Which Is Your Favorite Royal Garden Party?
I was delighted to hear that Queen Elizabeth invites 10,000 people “from all walks of life” to her four garden parties. Can this mean there’s a chance for each of us? Watch the videos of the garden parties in London and Edinburgh, Scotland and choose which one you’d like to attend. Perhaps you prefer the...