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.....»»
Chiral detection of biomolecules based on reinforcement learning
As one of the basic physical properties, chirality plays an important role in many fields. Especially in biomedical chemistry, the discrimination of enantiomers is a very important research subject. Most biomolecules exhibit weak chirality in the ult.....»»
Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination
But a Hindu advocacy group says the ordinance "unfairly singles out and targets an entire community"......»»
Why language matters: Endangered languages and discrimination
Every two weeks, one of the world's estimated 7,000 languages becomes extinct. It is estimated that only about half of our current languages will still be spoken in the coming century. When UNESCO's "International Mother Language Day" is celebrated o.....»»
Ending discrimination of disabled workers key to improving screen industry diversity, future success: report
Disabled people working in Australia's screen industry face prejudice and systemic discrimination, including lower pay, greater casualization and stigma and stereotyping, a new report finds......»»
Whales give up singing to fight for love
Male whales along Australia's eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition......»»
"We"re not all that different": Study IDs bacterial weapons that could be harnessed to treat human disease
When it comes to fighting off invaders, bacteria operate in a remarkably similar way to human cells, possessing the same core machinery required to switch immune pathways on and off, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research......»»
Fighting climate change: Photoinduced reduction of carbon dioxide to formic acid with ruthenium complexes
Climate change is a global environmental concern. A major contribution to climate change comes from excessive burning of fossil fuels. They produce carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. In this light, governments glob.....»»
Fighting bias with bias: Same-race reviews shown to reduce Airbnb booking inequality
White guests favor Airbnb properties with white hosts but are more inclined to rent from Black or Asian hosts if they see featured reviews from previous white guests, new research finds......»»
Meta Watch to be given a fighting chance
Meta Watch gets a new lease of life as leaks reveal new updates. The post Meta Watch to be given a fighting chance first appeared on Phandroid. The corporation may be giving its efforts to create a smartwatch fresh life, so the project may.....»»
War tourists fighting on a virtual front, since Ukraine-Russia war
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, a new group of "war tourists" has emerged—those who are fighting on a virtual front......»»
Silver nanoparticles show promise in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
In a new study, scientists with the University of Florida have found that a combination of silver nanoparticles and antibiotics is effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria......»»
How to tell if your cats are playing or fighting—and whether it’s a problem
Reciprocity is the key. And occasional squabbles don't mean your cats hate each other. Enlarge / Kittens engage more frequently in reciprocal wrestling ("play-fighting") compared to adult cats, a new study found. (credit: Getty I.....»»
Upstart: Layoffs won"t significantly alter auto lending, digital retail businesses
Though layoffs occurred within its auto businesses, Upstart doesn't expect its auto digital retail and underwriting operations to experience major impacts......»»
U.S. lender Citizens stepping back from auto loans
Citizens cut back on auto lending last year and plans to reduce its auto loans further this year......»»
Expanding global cold chains: Effective adaptation, or dangerous contribution to climate change?
Keeping food cold as it moves through the supply chain is crucial to fighting food insecurity, preventing food waste, and supporting agricultural livelihoods and economies throughout the developing world......»»
Cat-egorizing play and genuine fighting in cats
The behavior of cat interactions has been categorized into playful, aggressive and intermediate groups that may help owners distinguish between play and genuine fighting. The study, published in Scientific Reports, suggests that cats may engage in a.....»»
Ex-dealership worker says in gender discrimination suit he was harassed, belittled by female supervisors
Feldman Chevrolet in suburban Detroit faces allegations that management failed to act on a former business development center employee's complaint......»»
Researchers find impacts of biased 1930s lending practices persist today
Eighty years after the federal Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) carved up the nation's metropolitan neighborhoods into redlined maps, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine performed an autopsy on the discriminatory len.....»»
Automotive News hires dealers, retail technology reporter
Mark Hollmer most recently wrote about insurance and mortgage industry technology for Insurance Business America and Mortgage Professional America......»»
Discovery of anti-cancer chemistry makes skullcap plant fit for modern medicine
The evolutionary secrets that enable the medicinal herb known as barbed skullcap to produce cancer fighting compounds have been unlocked by a collaboration of UK and Chinese researchers......»»