Why are so many robots white?
This little guy is very cute − and very white. Jiuguang Wang/Flickr, CC BY-SAProblems of racial and gender bias in...
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Spreadsheet errors can have disastrous consequences – yet we keep making the same mistakes
Making mistakes with spreadsheets can not only cause us personal frustration but can also lead to some very serious consequences....
How to protect your data privacy: A digital media expert provides steps you can take and explains why you can’t go it alone
You probably know you're being tracked online, but what can you do about it? Malte Mueller/fStop via Getty ImagesPerfect safety...
Training to reduce cognitive bias may improve decision making after all
Ever since Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky formalised the concept of cognitive bias in 1972, most empirical evidence has given...
Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics
Hexagonal boron nitride, also known as 'white graphene.' Robert Brook/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesIn chemistry, structure is everything. Compounds...
Why are Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta facing antitrust lawsuits and huge fines? And will it protect consumers?
Following a lengthy investigation, the United States Justice Department is set to file a lawsuit against Apple for potentially breaching...
Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation
The fake robocall urged Democratic voters in New Hampshire not to vote in the Jan. 23, 2024, primary election. Chip...
Should a health professional be disciplined for reporting an illegal abortion?
Prostock-studio/ShutterstockThere have been several high-profile cases in the last year of women in the UK being prosecuted for allegedly obtaining...
The Solar System used to have nine planets. Maybe it still does? Here’s your catch-up on space today
ShutterstockSome of us remember August 24 2006 like it was yesterday. It was the day Pluto got booted from the...
Japan is now the 5th country to land on the Moon – the technology used will lend itself to future lunar missions
Data from the SLIM mission projected at JAXA's Sagamihara Campus during the craft's landing. AP Photo/Eugene HoshikoJapan landed its Smart...
