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How Google's Neural Network Hopes To Beat A 'Go' World Champion
In South Korea on Wednesday, a human champion of the ancient game of "Go" will square off against a computer programmed by Google DeepMind, an AI company… -
In Memoriam: Ray Tomlinson, Who Put The @ Sign In Your Email
Editor's note: Ray Tomlinson, who has been credited with propelling email toward becoming the familiar daily regularity we now know, has died at age 74.… -
Pre-Peeled Oranges: What Some Call 'Lazy' Others Call A 'Lifesaver'
Last week, the Twitterverse became enraged after advertising copywriter Nathalie Gordon posted a photo of pre-peeled, plastic-packaged oranges."If only… -
Librarians Converge On Boston To Bring Libraries Into The Future
Thousand of library professionals from around the country swelled the population of Boston in recent days as the American Library Association (ALA) held… -
Fighting Opioid Abuse With Innovation; Using Non-Addictive Treatment Options
Governor Baker and other public officials are using legislation to try and control how and when painkillers are prescribed as the trend of opioid abuse… -
On The Roof & In The Living Room, Startups Tackle Urban Farming
It took Courtney Hennessy and John Stoddard two years to find the right Boston rooftop for a farm — one that was big enough, could take enough weight,… -
BPR: Hash, Hillary, and Harper Lee
Michael Botticelli, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, joins Jim and Margery to discuss marijuana legalization, and give… -
Lesson From Dublin: An Ancient University Is Helping Shape A 21st Century Future
Ireland’s economic transformation in the past few years is remarkable. After years of austerity, the recovery is now substantive: it’s there in figures –… -
BPR: Irish Love, Octopus Legs, And The BPR Book Club
We open our show with David Norris, Irish Senator and gay and civil rights activist responsible for decriminalizing homosexuality in Ireland and paved the… -
BPR: From White House Pilfering to the Wine Apocolypse
Bud Welch and Bob Curley share one horrific fact in common: their children were murdered.. Today, both Welch and Curley are outspoken advocates against…