Defining fairness: How IBM is tackling AI governance
Governance is a key issue in developing AI, and IBM hopes to change the face of the industry......»»
Global experts identify key options to tackle biodiversity and climate crises
A University of Plymouth researcher is among the authors of a new report into the causes, effects and solutions of our biodiversity and climate crises and the importance of tackling them in tandem......»»
Extremophiles could hold clues for climate change-tackling technologies
Microscopic organisms known as extremophiles inhabit some of the last places on Earth you might expect to find life, from the extreme pressures of the ocean floor to freezing ice caps. Understanding how these microbes survive by interacting with diff.....»»
Terraformation gets $30M to fight climate change with rapid reforesting
Every startup is trying to fix something but Terraformation is tackling the only problem that must matter to all of us: Climate change. This is why it’s in such a big huge hurry. Its mission — as a ‘forest tech’ startup —.....»»
New study into green tea"s potential to help tackle COVID-19
As India continues to be ravaged by the pandemic, a Swansea University academic is investigating how green tea could give rise to a drug capable of tackling COVID-19......»»
A better way to introduce digital tech in the workplace
After a detailed study of digital technology in a hospital, researchers find that experimenting with the technology, and then working to implement the best practices through coordinated governance, can help organizations better integrate technology i.....»»
Single gene boosts climate resilience, yield and carbon capture in crops
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered a single gene that simultaneously boosts plant growth and tolerance for stresses such as drought and salt, all while tackling the root cause of climate change by enabling plants to pull more.....»»
Redacted comes out of stealth with $60M in funding and a new take on fighting cybercrime
The cybersecurity industry has no shortage of technology to fight against network intruders, app corrupters, email hackers and other cyber criminals. Today a startup called Redacted is coming out of stealth with a different approach to tackling malic.....»»
California"s Controversial Math Overhaul Focuses on Equity
A plan to reimagine math instruction for 6 million California students has become ensnared in equity and fairness issues -- with critics saying proposed guidelines will hold back gifted students and supporters saying it will, over time, give all kind.....»»
OpenAI"s $100 Million Startup Fund Will Make "Big Early Bets" With Microsoft As Partner
OpenAI is launching a $100 million startup fund, which it calls the OpenAI Startup Fund, through which it and its partners will invest in early-stage AI companies tackling major problems (and productivity). Among those partners and investors in the f.....»»
OpenAI’s $100M startup fund will make ‘big early bets’ with Microsoft as partner
OpenAI is launching a $100 million startup fund, which it calls the OpenAI Startup Fund, though which it and its partners will invest in early-stage AI companies tackling major problems (and productivity). Among those partners and investors in the fu.....»»
RAI"s Certification Process Aims To Prevent AIs From Turning Into HALs
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Engadget: [T]he Responsible Artificial Intelligence Institute (RAI) -- a non-profit developing governance tools to help usher in a new generation of trustworthy, safe, Responsible AIs -- hopes to offer a more.....»»
Where Does Competitive Response Fit in Your Marketing Strategy?
Defining your competitive strategy should be fun. It takes analysis, strategy and creativity — and when you succeed it feels great. Continue reading........»»
Scientists show how to attack the "fortress" surrounding pancreatic cancer tumors
Tackling the scar tissue that shields pancreatic tumors from effective drug access is a promising advance in a notoriously hard-to-treat cancer......»»
Earth"s oldest minerals date onset of plate tectonics to 3.6 billion years ago
Scientists led by Michael Ackerson, a research geologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, provide new evidence that modern plate tectonics, a defining feature of Earth and its unique ability to support life, emerged roughly 3......»»
Defining the Knowledge-Centric Digital Workplace
A digital workplace that strategically centers knowledge is critical to elevating an organization's learning and innovation culture. Continue reading........»»
Seaspiracy: How to make fishing more sustainable by tackling bycatch
Capturing audiences worldwide with its no-holds-barred indictment of the fishing industry, Netflix's Seaspiracy is the latest documentary to draw attention to the plight of our oceans. With marine species at risk of extinction, degradation of coral r.....»»
Targeting viral RNA: The basis for next-gen broad spectrum anti-viral drugs
A new approach to tackling viruses by targeting the 'control center' in viral RNA could lead to broad spectrum anti-viral drugs and provide a first line of defense against future pandemics, according to new research at the University of Birmingham......»»
How one founder realized the potential of sustainable energy stored deep below our feet
On this week’s Found podcast, we sat down with Dandelion co-founder and President Kathy Hannun. Kathy came up with the idea for Dandelion while working at Google X, tackling some of the world’s most intractable problems, and making them t.....»»
AP Interview: NASA chief big on climate, hedges on moon date
NASA's new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency's workforce, but hedging on whether the U.S. can put astronauts on the moon by 2024......»»
NASA"s new chief big on climate, hedges on 2024 moon landing
NASA's new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency's workforce, but hedging on whether the U.S. can put astronauts on the moon by 2024......»»