Artificial Intelligence
Capturing the Invisible World a Quest for the Perfect Microscope Camera
In the invisible world, where the human eye falls short, the microscope is an indispensable tool for the biohacker. An instrument that opens doors to tiny wonders. With a microscope camera, we capture evidence and advance science. In my search for t...
The mind machine: Exploring ai and consciousness
Ever wondered if machines could think and feel like us? Welcome to the futuristic world of artificial intelligence (AI). Scientists are exploring if machines can have their own “mind” and understand the world as we do. This article dives into how A...
Artificial intelligence and copyright in balance
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought technological advancements and unleashed a power struggle between online content publishers and companies developing AI systems. Publishers fear AI systems will "steal" their content, jeopardiz...
Forget heaven, upload to the cloud!
Trade the idea of heaven for something much more tempting: the cloud! Imagine not having to worry about heaven or hell but instead being able to upload your brain into a unique digital world. This concept opens up a world of possibilities, where...
AI cloning: Your virtual self at work?
*Imagine a world where a digital replica of yourself efficiently and tirelessly handles all your work, freeing up your hands for more important tasks.* It isn't a sci-fi plot; it's a potential reality that could soon be part of our daily lives. The be...
AI is everywhere and it is also turning the radio world upside down
Developments in the field of AI are moving very quickly, also in the radio world. Then OpenAI came up with the revolutionary ChatGPT, and before you knew it there was the DJ, replaced by a friendly AI voice. And the first Dutchman to follow this trend...
Forget the coconuts: Choose your world or build your own paradise
I signed up for cryonics, a procedure that freezes people just after they die. People undergoing this procedure hope that science will reach the point where they can later be brought back to life and restored to a healthy and youthful state. Now, why d...
Improving the lives of people with disabilities
Dicky, my great-aunt I was named after (my nickname is Dick), was confined to a wheelchair most of her life. At the age of 18, she was diagnosed with polio. As a child, we, together with my parents, visited her regularly. She lived in De Ark, a residen...