A Widely Used Criminal Justice Algorithm For Assessing Child Pornography Recidivism Is Flawed
The CPORT algorithm, commonly used to estimate the risk that a child pornography offender will offend again, hasn’t been validated for use in the U.S......»»
The Unsettled Science behind Weight-Loss Drugs for Teens
Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects.....»»
18-year prison sentence for man who used AI to create child abuse images
UK man used AI tools from Daz 3D to create child sexual abuse imagery. A man who used artificial intelligence technology to create child sexual abuse imagery was sentenced to 18 y.....»»
Novel self-cleaning electrode developed for alkaline-earth metal peroxide synthesis
Metal peroxide (MO2, M=Ca, Sr, Ba) is an alternative to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). It has excellent oxidative properties, superior chemical stability, high purity, and is easy to store and transport. It has been widely used in wastewater treatment and.....»»
Widely shared video shows political Halloween display destroyed by passerby in Denver neighborhood
Widely shared video shows political Halloween display destroyed by passerby in Denver neighborhood.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: THIRDREALITY Smart Color Night Light is the perfect HomeKit accessory for a child’s room or hallway
The ideal HomeKit accessories run themselves. Turning off and on lights from an app is a nice feature, but it’s a similar level of effort to using a light switch. The real magic is when you can “set it and forget it.” The is the perfect exampl.....»»
Missouri AG claims Google censors Trump, demands info on search algorithm
Bailey to subpoena info on algorithms; Google says "claims are totally false." Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said he is investigating Google, claiming that the tech gian.....»»
Report summarizes findings from a decade of unprecedented gambling research in Massachusetts
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have released a comprehensive, 194-page report assessing their decade-long examination of the social and economic impacts that followed the introduction of casino gambling in Massachusetts......»»
In this episode of We Are Not a Serious Country, Netflix and influencers criminal case revisited
In this episode of We Are Not a Serious Country, Netflix and influencers criminal case revisited.....»»
Unclear pricing for GRC tools creates market confusion
Due to widely varying government, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool pricing, enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders must understand four different pricing-tier categories of GRC solutions and apply a scoping framework to further estimate likely costs.....»»
iOS 18.2 adds iMessage child safety feature for reporting nudes to Apple
The first iOS 18.2 beta brought a ton of new features and changes, with powerful Apple Intelligence upgrades being the highlight. But the release also introduced a new iMessage child safety feature for reporting nudes to Apple. Here’s what you shou.....»»
Used-vehicle power players Carvana, CarMax see AI uses in inspections, appraisals and more
Used-vehicle sales giants are among auto retailers assessing and expanding applications of artificial intelligence......»»
After nozzle failure, Space Force is “assessing” impacts to Vulcan schedule
"It was a successful Cert flight, and now we’re knee deep in finalizing certification." United Launch Alliance has started assembling its next Vulcan rocket—the first destined.....»»
On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
On a warm late-summer evening, a small speedboat motored across a pea-green stretch of Lake Erie past a beach where a child sat splashing and a pair of newlyweds waded for a portrait photographer. On the sand, unseen or ignored, bright red signs warn.....»»
If your child is watching TV and playing online games, you should do it with them—here"s why
Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or face timing with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time guidelines has found that around 75% of children aged up to 2 years use some.....»»
Docudrama can lead to more empathy toward people who are stigmatized in society, study finds
A new study has found that after watching a docudrama about the efforts to free a wrongly convicted prisoner on death row, people were more empathetic toward formerly incarcerated people and supportive of criminal justice reform......»»
What motivates people to take action to prevent crime?
When private citizens disrupt a criminal event or avert a potentially dangerous situation, they are termed guardians, and the concept of guardianship forms the foundation of various crime-prevention strategies. Although guardianship has been examined.....»»
Five surprising ways that trees help prevent flooding
Think of flood prevention and you might imagine huge concrete dams, levees or the shiny Thames barrier. But some of the most powerful tools for reducing flood risk are far more natural and widely recognizable: woodlands and green spaces. Trees offer.....»»
Global study reveals people, including those most affected by climate change, do not understand climate justice
An international study involving people from 11 countries has shown that most people, including those in areas most affected by climate change, don't understand the term "climate justice." However, they do recognize the social, historical, and econom.....»»
AI-controlled robots can be jailbroken, and the results could be disastrous
Penn University researchers have developed an algorithm that can jailbreak a number of popular robotics platforms, often with a 100% success rate......»»
Philosopher finds glitch in worldwide patent laws
Dr. Mo Abolkheir, a philosopher specializing in inventions and patents, has identified a logical fallacy—a flawed argument that may appear valid but is based on faulty reasoning—within the law......»»