Four Score and 10 Years +

Informatics 10 Years Back , 10 Years Ahead

Interpretation is a theory of approximation of the be— havior of dynamic discrete systems such as the formal seman­ tics ofprograms. Since such behaviors can be characterized by fixpoints, the theory essentially provides constructive and ef— fective methods for fixpoint approximation and checking by abstraction. Non—conventionalapplications of abstract interpretation in— clude the design of hie...

Microprocessors - 10 Years Back, 10 Years Ahead

Four Score and Seven Years from Now: The Date/Delay Effect in Temporal Discounting

We describe a new anomaly in intertemporal choice: the " date/delay effect: " Future outcomes are discounted more when time is referred to as a delay (e.g., 'in 6 months') than as a calendar date (e.g. on October 17 th). The effect is demonstrated in four experiments, using both choice and matching response modes. Moreover, hyperbolic discounting is found only when time is referred to as a dela...

Will Mongolia’s Herders Disappear within 10 Years?

Introduction The challenges related to the preservation of Mongolia’s pastureland, its quality and condition are key concerns for the livestock sector. However, scientists, researchers and government agencies tend to focus solely on rangeland ecology and livestock. All too often, herders are overlooked and omitted from the discourse. This is the main reason I want to talk about people of the M...

iPSCs: 10 Years and Counting

Embryos, fetuses, and neonates form perfectly functional tissues and organs every day. Despite fevered efforts over the past 30 years, there has been very modest progress toward achieving the bewitching goal of organ replacement with embryonic or iPSCs. What is the basis of this humbling status quo? Surely one reason is our enduring ignorance of mechanisms governing development in any organ or ...