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Science and Technology February 8, 2024

What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them

by Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these functions,…

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Science and Technology February 1, 2024

Why are so many robots white?

by Mark Paterson, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used…

Science and Technology January 25, 2024

A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit

by Kyle Atkins-Weltman, Oklahoma State University and Eric Snively, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Were dinosaurs already on their way out when…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology January 25, 2024

Navigating algorithmic bias amid rapid AI development in Southeast Asia

by Nuurrianti Jalli, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging technology in Southeast Asia. Countries across…

Science and Technology January 18, 2024

Reining in AI means figuring out which regulation options are feasible, both technically and economically

by Saurabh Bagchi, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Concern about generative artificial intelligence technologies seems to be growing almost as fast as the…

Science and Technology January 15, 2024

Data brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals

by Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kochava, the self-proclaimed industry leader in mobile app data analytics, is locked in…

Science and Technology January 4, 2024

We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development

by Jennifer Raynor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Humans are racing to harness the ocean’s vast potential to power global economic growth….

Science and Technology December 28, 2023

AI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence is poised to upend much of society, removing human limitations inherent in…

Science and Technology December 27, 2023

Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine

by Randal Claytor, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and…

A partially sunlit moon taken toward the moon's north pole

Science and Technology December 27, 2023

From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

by Ali M. Bramson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s…

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