Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace
The subtler, more insidious forms of discrimination that women face at work often go unnoticed. (Shutterstock)Gender discrimination remains a pervasive...
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Harassment and abuse perceived to harm poor women less − new research finds a ‘thicker skin’ bias
People think sexual harassment and domestic abuse are less harmful for women in poverty than for higher-income women, according to...
Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study
Remote workers lack the same institutional cyber protection as their in-office colleagues. Maskot/Getty ImagesWorkers who telecommute tend to be more...
What are APIs? A computer scientist explains the data sockets that make digital life possible
Under the hood of your digital life, APIs are making connections. Library of CongressAPIs, or application programming interfaces, are the...
A national digital ID scheme is being proposed. An expert weighs the pros and (many more) cons
ShutterstockIn 2018-19, identity crime directly and indirectly cost Australia an estimated A$3.1 billion. To address such costs, the federal government is...
Biases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring, especially when employers make decisions in a hurry − new research
What role will race play in determining who gets the job? Cecilie_Arcurs/E+ via Getty ImageBecause names are among the first...
Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report
A new type of spyware means those online ads could go from annoying to menacing. AP Photo/Julio CortezEach day, you...
Art and science entwined: This course explores the long, interrelated history of two ways of seeing the world
Art or science? Trick question. Leonardo da Vinci via Wikimedia Commons; libre de droit/iStock via Getty Images Uncommon Courses is...
Why do I get so much spam and unwanted email in my inbox? And how can I get rid of it?
ShutterstockSpam might not have brought an end to the internet or email, as some dire predictions in the early 2000s...
In future, we’ll see fewer generic AI chatbots like ChatGPT and more specialised ones that are tailored to our needs
Alexander Supertramp / ShutterstockAI technology is developing rapidly. ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing online service in history. Google and Microsoft...
