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Prof. Walker discusses the novel Dune on NPR's Science Friday

8/21/2014

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Professor Walker is back on NPR's Science Friday on 8/22 to wrap up the Science Friday Book club discussion about the epic science fiction novel Dune! Read more about the book club here, and be sure to tune in and join the conversation!

UPDATE 8/25/14 - Podcast Recording is Now Available HERE.
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"Defining Life's Digital Software" on Forbes.com

7/31/2014

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The work of the Emergence@ASU group is highlighted in a recent interview with Prof. Sara Walker by Bruce Dorminey at Forbes.com. Here's a clip from the article:

“The role of information in physical systems might be a way of understanding life and human existence in terms of physics,” said Walker. “So, we’re hoping for a more satisfying answer to why we’re here. If we have a better understanding of what life is, then we can better understand why it exists in the universe.”

You can read the full story here.
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Life began when algorithms took control

6/25/2014

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Our paper on "Self-referencing cellular automata: A model of the evolution of information control in biological systems" available here is featured in a Science News blog! Congrats Ted and Alyssa on the media coverage! 

You can also read about how "Life began when algorithms took control" in a follow-up story here.
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From Soup to Cells: Measuring the Emergence of life

3/7/2014

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Our work is featured in Astrobiology Magazine! 
Article Summary: Astrobiologist Sara Walker is exploring ways to measure the transition from non-living to living matter. Her approach could broaden our understanding of how unique--or common--life might be in the universe.
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    Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science and the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University

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