Fighting discrimination in mortgage lending
Although the U.S. Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination in mortgage lending, biases still impact many borrowers. One 2021 Journal of Financial Economics study found that borrowers from minority groups were charged interest rates that.....»»
Research team discovers dual effects of chelerythrine in fighting mobile colistin resistance
A research team from China has made an innovative discovery in the fight against mobile colistin resistance. Their study, published in Engineering, reveals the dual effects of feed-additive-derived chelerythrine in combating the spread of the mcr-1 g.....»»
Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace, say researchers
Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue in the workplace. While obvious cases of discrimination against women—like sexist comments or the systematic underpayment of women—dominate headlines, there are subtler, more insidious forms of disc.....»»
A brief history of abortion—from ancient Egyptian herbs to fighting stigma today
You might be forgiven for thinking of abortion as a particularly modern phenomenon. But there's plenty of evidence to suggest that abortion has been a constant feature of social life for thousands of years. The history of abortion is often told as a.....»»
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish live stream: watch college football for free
Looking to watch the Ohio State vs. Notre Dame live stream on Saturday night? Find out how to watch this battle of top 10 teams......»»
Biases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring
Because names are among the first things you learn about someone, they can influence first impressions......»»
The Dumb Alien Mummy Story Takes an Entirely Predictable Turn
A week ago, two bodies believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones were presented in Mexico’s Congress as proof of alien life. Now the scientific community is fighting back......»»
Libya floods: The drowning of Derna was a man-made disaster decades in the making
In the early hours of September 11, residents of Derna in north-east Libya woke to the sound of loud explosions. After more than a decade of conflict—initially between the Gaddafi regime and local factions, then among militias fighting for rule—t.....»»
SpaceX sues US attorney general in bid to stop hiring-discrimination case
SpaceX suit claims DOJ's administrative law proceedings are unconstitutional. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74) SpaceX has sued US Attorney General Merrick Garland and two other Department of Justice officials in.....»»
Mortal Kombat 1: Nintendo Switch version will be fixed, says boss
The fighting series' creator admits the Nintendo edition isn't "the version we wanted to release"......»»
France orders Apple to pull iPhone 12 off shelves for high radiation levels
Apple is fighting France's claims that the iPhone 12 surpasses European radiation exposure limits after French regulators on Tuesday ordered a pause on sales and a fix to phones already sold to customers......»»
iPhone 15 Pro: Good news for more RAM, no love for increased storage
Bad news for anyone planning on taking out a second home mortgage to buy a 2TB iPhone 15 Pro Max this week: 1TB appears to remain the highest capacity option yet again. more….....»»
Megan Fox joins Mortal Kombat 1 roster as the voice and face of Nitara
Megan Fox is lending her voice and likeness to playable fighter Nitara in Mortal Kombat 1......»»
Hiring discrimination against ethnic minorities more marked for senior roles, resumé study finds
A major study by Dr. Mladen Adamovic, Senior Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Management, and Dr. Andreas Leibbrandt, Professor in Economics (Monash University), found that discrimination against ethnic minorities at the very first stage of recruitment for.....»»
AI in lending limits bias, speeds up process
A borrower's income is quickly and accurately verified using AI, matching the applicant with the right type of auto loan......»»
Better than AI? The UK police who never forface
Artificial intelligence and facial recognition software are seen by some as the future of crime-fighting around the world......»»
AI-powered hate speech detection will moderate voice chat in Call of Duty
"ToxMod" will automatically flag spoken harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Enlarge (credit: Activision) On Wednesday, Activision announced that it will be introducing real-time AI-powered voice chat moderation in.....»»
A Watershed Moment: Apple’s Endorsement of Right to Repair in California
For years, we’ve been fighting for your right to fix your stuff, and it’s finally paying off. In a move that’s tantamount to the Berlin Wall of tech monopolies crumbling, Apple has officially endorsed California’s Right to Re.....»»
For a new approach to fighting malaria, study focuses on special RNA molecules in human malaria parasite
The mosquito-borne infectious disease malaria resulted in about 241 million clinical episodes and 627,000 deaths in 2020. In young children and pregnant women living in areas where the disease is endemic, a major cause of death is Plasmodium falcipar.....»»
5 action movies that deserve a sequel
From Mad Max: Fury Road to crime-fighting adventures with Judge Dredd, these action movies are good enough to warrant a sequel......»»
Evo manager explains how he and Street Fighter 6 revitalized the event
Digital Trends spoke to Rick Thiher to gain more insight into how Evo 2023, a monumental fighting game event, was created......»»