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The mind's mirror : risk and reward in the age of AI / by Rus, Daniela,author.(CARDINAL)888008; Mone, Gregory,author.(CARDINAL)346073;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-272) and index."An exciting introduction to the true potential of AI from the director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Imagine a technology capable of discovering new drugs in days instead of years, helping scientists map distant galaxies and decode the language of whales, and aiding the rest of us in mundane daily tasks, from drafting email responses to preparing dinner. Now consider that this same technology poses risks to our jobs and society as a whole. Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction; it is upending our world today"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence.; Social change.; Technology; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Machine learning.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The universe in a box : simulations and the quest to code the cosmos / by Pontzen, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-232) and index.Weather and climate -- Dark matter, dark energy, and the cosmic web -- Galaxies and the sub-grid -- Black holes -- Quantum mechanics and cosmic origins -- Thinking -- Simulations, science, and reality."How scientists are using simulations to recreate the universe, revealing the hidden nature of reality Cosmology is a tricky science-no one can make their own stars, planets, or galaxies to test its theories. But over the last few decades a new kind of physics has emerged to fill the gap between theory and experimentation. Harnessing the power of modern supercomputers, cosmologists have built simulations that offer profound insights into the deep history of our universe, allowing centuries-old ideas to be tested for the first time. Today, physicists are translating their ideas and equations into code, finding that there is just as much to be learned from computers as from laboratories. In The Universe in a Box, cosmologist Andrew Pontzen explains how physicists model the universe's most exotic phenomena, from black holes and colliding galaxies to dark matter and quantum entanglement, enabling them to study the evolution of virtual worlds and to shed new light on our reality. Simulations don't just allow experimentation with the cosmos; they are also essential to myriad disciplines like weather forecasting, epidemiology, neuroscience, financial planning, airplane design, and special effects for summer blockbusters. Crafting these simulations involves tough compromises and expert knowledge. Simulation is itself a whole new branch of science, one that we are only just beginning to appreciate and understand. The story of simulations is the thrilling history of how we arrived at our current knowledge of the world around us, and provides a sneak peek at what we may discover next"--
Subjects: Cosmology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Fools' experiments / by Lerner, Edward M.(CARDINAL)434858;
We are not alone, and it's our own damn fault... Something demonic is stalking the brightest men and women in the computer industry. It attacks without warning or mercy, leaving its prey insane, comatose--or dead. Something far nastier than any virus, worm, or Trojan horse program is being evolved in laboratory confinement by well-intentioned but misguided researchers.When their artificial life-form escapes onto the Internet, no conventional defense against malicious software can begin to compete. As disasters multiply, computer scientist Doug Carey knows that unconventional measures may be civilization's last hope. And that any artificial life-form learns very fast..
Subjects: Science fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Computer scientists; Human-computer interaction; Artificial life;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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VR in the schools. by East Carolina University.Virtual Reality and Education Laboratory.(CARDINAL)222187;
Subjects: Virtual reality; Educational innovations; Educational technology; Education; Education;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Nurse / by Brandon, Karen.(CARDINAL)459652;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Nursing; Nursing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The future of the mind [sound recording] : the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind / by Kaku, Michio,author.(CARDINAL)164337; Chin, Feodor,narrator.;
Read by Feodor Chin.A survey of current research into the human mind reveals how top international laboratories have innovated unique technologies for recording profound mental capabilities and enabling controversial opportunities in the field of cognition enhancement.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Brain-computer interfaces.; Brain; Cognitive neuroscience.; Mind and body; Neuropsychology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rare exports [videorecording] : a Christmas tale / by Helander, Jalmari,1976-(CARDINAL)599729; Jokiranta, Petri.; Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm);
MARCIVE 1/4/12Director of photography, Mika Orasmaa ; editor Kimmo Taavila ; music, Juri Seppä & Miska Seppä.Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Tommi Korpela, Rauno Juvonen, Per Christian Ellefsen, Peeter Jakobi, Jonathan Hutchings, Risto Salmi.Young Pietari lives with his stern reindeer-herding father Rauno in arctic Finland. On the eve of Christmas, an enormous excavation at a nearby mountain disturbs the locals and captures Pietari's curiosity. When Rauno's reindeer herd is mysteriously slain and the children in town go missing, Pietari realizes that the dig has unearthed the evil Santa Claus of local lore, who no one wants coming to town.MPAA rating: R; for some nudity and language.DVD ; all regions ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and stereo.
Subjects: Foreign films; Christmas films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Horror films.; Reindeer herding; Reindeer herding; Santa Claus; Santa Claus;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Robert Ludlum's the Paris option : a cover-one novel / by Ludlum, Robert,1927-2001.(CARDINAL)278164; Lynds, Gayle.(CARDINAL)341430;
A fiery explosion in the dark of night shatters one of the laboratory buildings in Paris's esteemed Pasteur Institute. Among the dead is Emile Chambord, one of the leaders in the global race to create a molecular - or DNA - computer. Unfortunately, Professor Chambord kept the details of his work secret, and his notes were apparently destroyed in either the bomb blast or the raging fire that followed. The scientific community does not expect a workable DNA computer to be developed for years. But suddenly U.S. fighter jets disappear from radar screens for a full five minutes, and there's no explanation. Utilities across the Western states cease functioning, and all telecommunications abruptly stop, with devastating consequences. This is not the work of a clever hacker, although Washington, worried about a panic, assures the public it is. Only the enormous power and speed of a DNA computer could have caused such havoc. Under the cover of visiting his friend Marty Zellerbach, who was severely injured when the Pasteur lab was destroyed, Covert-One agent Jon Smith flies to Paris to search for the connection between the Pasteur explosion and the forces now wielding the computer. Following a trail that leads him across two continents, Smith uncovers a web of deception that threatens to wreck havoc and forever reshape the world.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Smith, Jon (Fictitious character); Undercover operations; Molecular computers; Computer scientists;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 15
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Breaking and entering [sound recording] : the extraordinary story of a hacker called 'Alien' / by Smith, Jeremy N.,author.(CARDINAL)589508; Ross, Jonathan Todd,narrator.(CARDINAL)561707; Recorded Books, Inc.(CARDINAL)340508;
Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross.When she arrived at MIT in the 1990s, Alien wanted to study aerospace engineering, but she was soon drawn to the school's venerable tradition of high-risk physical trespassing: the original 'hacking.' Within a year, one of her hallmates was dead, two others were on trial, and two had been institutionalized. And Alien's adventures were only just beginning. After a stint at the storied, secretive Los Alamos National Laboratory, Alien was recruited by a top cybersecurity firm where she deployed her large cache of virtual weapons-and the trespassing and social engineering talents she first developed while 'hacking' at MIT. The company tested its clients' security by every means possible-not just coding, but donning disguises and sneaking past guards and secretaries into the C-suite. (She once got into the vault of a major bank by posing as its auditor.) Alien now runs her own boutique hacking outfit that caters to some of the world's biggest and most vulnerable institutions-banks, retailers, government agencies. Her work combines devilish charm, old-school deception, and next generation spycraft. In Breaking and Entering, cybersecurity finally gets the rich, character-driven, pacey treatment it deserves.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Alien (Hacker); Computer crimes; Computer security; Hackers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Breaking and entering [sound recording] the extraordinary story of a hacker called 'Alien' / by Smith, Jeremy N.,author.(CARDINAL)589508; Ross, Jonathan Todd,narrator.(CARDINAL)561707; Recorded Books, Inc.(CARDINAL)340508;
Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross.When she arrived at MIT in the 1990s, Alien wanted to study aerospace engineering, but she was soon drawn to the school's venerable tradition of high-risk physical trespassing: the original 'hacking.' Within a year, one of her hallmates was dead, two others were on trial, and two had been institutionalized. And Alien's adventures were only just beginning. After a stint at the storied, secretive Los Alamos National Laboratory, Alien was recruited by a top cybersecurity firm where she deployed her large cache of virtual weapons-and the trespassing and social engineering talents she first developed while 'hacking' at MIT. The company tested its clients' security by every means possible-not just coding, but donning disguises and sneaking past guards and secretaries into the C-suite. (She once got into the vault of a major bank by posing as its auditor.) Alien now runs her own boutique hacking outfit that caters to some of the world's biggest and most vulnerable institutions-banks, retailers, government agencies. Her work combines devilish charm, old-school deception, and next generation spycraft. In Breaking and Entering, cybersecurity finally gets the rich, character-driven, pacey treatment it deserves.MP3 format.System requirements: CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3-capable software.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Alien (Hacker); Computer crimes; Computer security; Hackers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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