AI and Science Writer

Rafael Mendoza

Explains artificial intelligence and science without the hype, and asks who benefits.

12 stories

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AI18h ago2 min read

Hands, text and lighting used to give it away. Here is what still works, and what no longer does.

AI5d ago2 min read

A short clip from social media can be enough. A family code word is the simplest defense.

Explainers5d ago3 min read

How lenders judge borrowers and how you can build a good record.

Explainers6d ago2 min read

Harvests, imports, fuel and weather all play a part. A simple map of the supply chain.

AISep 292 min read

Machine learning models are being trained on decades of rainfall and river data.

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AISep 273 min read

AI handles simple requests. Agents are moving to harder calls, and training is catching up.

ExplainersSep 272 min read

Magnitude and intensity are different things. Here is why it matters.

ExplainersSep 212 min read

Exports, remittances and interest rates move the exchange rate.

ExplainersSep 153 min read

Two patterns in the Pacific shape droughts and floods here. The basics.

ExplainersSep 102 min read

Humidity changes how the body cools. A guide to staying safe.

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ExplainersAug 261 min read

Forms, deadlines and the parts most employees never see.

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AIAug 152 min read

Data centers are growing fast. Here is what that means for energy and the climate.

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