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.....»»
Street Fighter 6 is great fun for both casual and dedicated players
Capcom breathes new life into its classic fighting game franchise. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) I’ve had an emotional connection with Street Fighter since I was 13 years old. It was early March 1991, and my friend.....»»
Street Fighter 6 review: Capcom has made the ultimate fighting game
Street Fighter 6 is one of the best fighting games ever because it appeals to every potential type of player......»»
Even lawyers don"t like legalese: Study
It's no secret that legal documents are notoriously difficult to understand, causing headaches for anyone who has had to apply for a mortgage or review any other kind of contract. A new MIT study reveals that the lawyers who produce these documents d.....»»
Australian shelters, pounds kill 50,000 healthy cats and kittens a year: Research suggests there"s a way to prevent it
Stray cats are a longstanding problem in Australian towns and cities. Common complaints about roaming cats include nuisance (fighting and urinating), disease risks to humans and other animals, and predation of native wildlife. The huge numbers of cat.....»»
Fighting off pests with deep learning and drones
Early detection of pest infestation is an important first step in the adoption of control measures that can be tailored to specific local conditions. Remote sensing technology can be a helpful tool, allowing the quick scanning of large areas, but it'.....»»
France is fighting to save your iPhone from an early death
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the scourge of planned obsolescence. Enlarge / An iPhone undergoes repairs. (credit: Apple) Every time a new iPhone comes out, a team of technicians in the French ci.....»»
Inadequate tools leave AppSec fighting an uphill battle for cloud security
AppSec teams are stuck in a catch-up cycle, unable to keep up with the increasingly rapid, agile dev pace, and playing security defense via an endless and unproductive vulnerability chase, according to Backslash Security. Costly ‘defensive tax’ N.....»»
Discrimination, crime and suicidal thoughts associated with greater odds of firearm ownership among Black adults
Black adults—particularly Black women—with higher levels of education and experiences of discrimination and crime are more likely to own a firearm, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers......»»
TV and film writers are fighting to save their jobs from AI. They won"t be the last
By any standard, John August is a successful screenwriter. He's written such films as "Big Fish," "Charlie's Angels" and "Go." But even he is concerned about the impact AI could have on his work......»»
Math teachers hold a bias against girls when the teachers think gender equality has been achieved, says study
Math teachers who believe women no longer face discrimination tend to be biased against girls' ability in math. This is what we found through an experiment we conducted with over 400 elementary and middle school math teachers across the United States.....»»
Fighting to save Venezuela"s Orinoco Crocodile
Venezuela's Orinoco Crocodile is a fearsome beast, but its enormous size and sharp teeth were no match for humans who hunted them to the brink of extinction......»»
Street Fighter 6 is the single-player fighting experience I’ve always wanted
We played four hours of Street Fighter 6, testing its entire roster and seeing more of its standout World Tour mode......»»
Sisu review: Like Nazis getting tortured? Then this bloody action movie is for you
Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Northman, and John Wick movies will love Sisu, a bloody revenge movie about a man fighting Nazis over stolen treasure......»»
Extracting potent COVID-fighting pharmaceuticals for protective sprays
David Needham, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at Duke University, has demonstrated that a metabolic inhibiting drug called niclosamide, traditionally used to treat gut parasites, can readily be extracted and dissolved from.....»»
Science, Not Legalized Discrimination, Should Drive Health Care Policy
A federal ruling on ACA is threatening lifesaving medical services, and prioritizing anti-LGBTQ+ bias over scientific evidence.....»»
Internal fighting and privacy concerns hinder Apple"s ability to modernize Siri
A new report highlights Apple's ongoing struggles to modernize its smart assistant, Siri, at a time when artificial intelligence chatbots are poised to reign supreme.It's been suggested that Apple has decided to step up its game and focus on natural-.....»»
Meet the female rancher fighting to make your clothes out of American wool
Using locally-sourced, ethically raised sheep reduces the impact of your wool clothes. But are brands listening? For years, luxury brands prided themselves on sourcing high quality wool from Italy. But three years ago, American designer Janessa Leon.....»»
Arctic sea ice loss and fierce storms leave Kivalina fighting to protect the island from climate disasters
As winds and waves from Typhoon Merbok devastated communities along the coast of Western Alaska in 2022, Reppi Swan Sr.'s phone began to ring at Kivalina, a barrier island 80 miles above the Arctic Circle......»»
Opinion: Climate isn"t a distraction from the military"s job of war fighting. It"s front and center
It was pitched as the "most significant" shift in Australia's armed forces in decades. And among the headline announcements, climate change was recognized as an issue of national security......»»
Unsupportive workplaces forcing women out of STEM careers
Women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math are still fighting an uphill battle in Australian workplaces, despite a spike in girls studying STEM subjects in schools and universities......»»