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Outnumbered: David Sumpter *** 24 May 2018 - Provides an important balance to the hype about AI and algorithms, showing how everything from influence of Cambridge Analytica to the power of AI has been exaggerated.
Music by the Numbers: Eli Maor *** 20 May 2018 - A history of the science of music combined with observations on parallels between 20th century serious music and physics falls between two stools.
Brainology: Mosaic Science **** 19 May 2018 - A collection of excellent journalism on brain science - some a bit too medical for me, but I loved several, including one on dogs with OCD.
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Beyond the Aquila Rift: Alastair Reynolds ****16 May 2018 - an impressive collection of stories that mostly feel more like the 'pilot episode' for novels than true short stories.
After Atlas: Emma Newman *****12 May 2018 - Sequel to Planetfall, set on Earth decades after the colonists departed. Combination of murder mystery and dystopian future works excellently.
Before Mars: Emma Newman ***** 12 May 2018 - Sequel to After Atlas set on small Mars base. Taking place in roughly parallel time to After Atlas, weaves together a huge story arc. Impressive thriller.
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