In the mid-2000s, the concept of brain training gained popularity, especially among high-achieving individuals. Brain training is often gamified, such as in Sudoku or Wordle, to encourage people to practice domain-independent cognitive skills. Advocates claimed that by practicing fundamental reasoning, memory, and problem-solving skills, a person can globally improve cognitive function.33 The scientific evidence, however, suggests that these claims are true only locally, meaning that performance improves on only the practiced tasks.28 For example, if people practice memorizing long lists of numbers, then they get better at memorizing long lists of numbers but at no other memory tasks.39

NASA is searching for the next four-person crew to participate in a one-year program at Johnson Space Center in Houston, simulating life and conditions on the planet Mars. The mission will be the second of three year-long Mars surface simulations called Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or CHAPEA, and is expected to kick off in the Spring of 2025. The first four-person crew was locked into the habitat, called the Mars Dune Alpha, in June 2023, and is more than half way through their mission. The inaugural crew consists of Commander Kelly Haston, a research scientist with experience in stem cell-based projects; flight engineer Ross Brockwell, a structural engineer and public works administrator; medical officer Nathan Jones; and science officer Anca Selariu. A four-person crew entered a Mars simulator in June 2023, where they will live for the next 378 days.

Disclaimer: this text expresses the opinions of a student, researcher, and engineer who studies and works in the field of Artificial Intelligence in the Netherlands. I think the contents are not as nuanced as they could be, but the text is informed -- in a way, it is just my opinion. Allow me then to begin by iterating Wittgensteins' de facto sentence with which he ends his first treaty in philosophy, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus: "Whereof one cannot speak thereof one must remain silent"[7]. The problem with Ethics of AI, put succinctly, is the demand for morally-based changes to an empirical scientific field -- the field of AI or Computer Science. These changes have been easily justified in AI due to its engineering counterpart -- one of the fastest growing and most productive technological fields at the moment whose range of possible reforms threatens every social dimension. Most of these changes, for better and for worst, have been demanded by the political class and for the most part only in the West. The aim of this article is not to take any part in the political discussion, although this might be impossible by definition -- after all, everything is political. It is still important to attempt to disentangle the views expressed here-in from those barked in the political sphere. The very root of the problem is linked to the over-politicization, indeed, perhaps even radicalization of systems that are not political by nature, like Science. The problem, that a scientific field has been mixed-up with its applications in industry -- is a prominent one.

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is one of the fastest-growing markets with a 54% growth rate annually, and is quickly becoming a huge part of people's everyday life. From video games to phone applications, many people use A.I. more than they may think. A.I. is some of the most cutting-edge technology, but it's the people behind it that are the driving force of this field. A.I. is a male-dominated industry, with women making up only 26% of the A.I. workforce. Locally, there are many women involved in A.I., making great strides in the industry.

Women's day and Women's History Month are especially meaningful to me as a proud father of a daughter. I want my daughter to understand how wonderful and invaluable she is, not only to me and her mother, but also to everyone else in the world. Second, I want her to be exposed to amazing women who are accomplishing great things on a daily basis. I live, work and breathe AI and Technology. Through my work and research, I have encountered the work of countless amazing women in this sector. This month, I'd like to introduce you to nine incredible women who are making a difference in AI and Technology, as well as what barriers we all still face. During International Women's History Month, it is our pleasure to highlight and honor 9 women who are pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and ensuring that technology advancements contribute to the greater good.

Or so Hesme, aged 15, believed when she switched schools in 10th grade. "I thought I'd be terrible at it", she says. When she moved to Curro Heritage House High School, STEM classes were a regular part of the curriculum. She was nervous about that – but when her brother dared her to take a computer science class, she accepted the challenge to prove him wrong. Hesme loved her computer science class.

The Girls of Steel, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3504, founded in 2010 at Carnegie Mellon's Field Robotics Center, has a team mission to empower everyone, especially women and girls, to believe they are capable of success in STEM. The principles of our team include: teamwork, communication, respect, integrity, inclusion, and safety. We teach mechanical and technical skills, programming and analytical thinking, as well as leadership, teamwork, and business skills. We also value a commitment to quality, ethical behavior, and respect for others. Through outreach we aim to educate young people in STEM using hands-on design and development of a robot.

The issue of diversity in STEM fields is something which has been spoken about for some time, albeit until recently on a smaller scale. Is the issue of diversity, starting to be recognised at a greater scale in STEM fields? Has there been a shift in the increase in vocalising the discussion and creation of movements and organisations with the sole focus of addressing the concerns of those directly affected. Although increasingly spoken about, what are we doing to address diversity and how can we practically address the issue currently present? We asked some of our friends in STEM for their practical solutions.

November 8 is National STEM Day, a day celebrating science, technology, engineering, and math. The STEM field of 20 years ago looks very different than the one of today and will look very different in even just five years. Inspired by the air shows he saw growing up, Bill Marx went into the aerospace field in the mid-90s. Now, he is the chief technology officer at Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation. "A lot of the stuff you used to use a supercomputer for 30 years ago," Marx said.

The digital era, characterized by automation and advances in robotics, machine learning, and AI (artificial intelligence) has transformed the relationship between humans and machines. And while this has allowed construction businesses to automate and, often, get work done more quickly and efficiently, it has also given rise to many questions about the future of work. To what extent will machines displace humans? Many are also questioning how this will affect various segments of the workforce. For instance, how will the changing nature of the workforce, thanks to technologies like automation, affect women in the workplace?