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.....»»
New research explores how cancer cells spread in human body
For decades, figuring out exactly why cancerous tumors form in the human body has been a goal for scientists, but knowing how cancer cells spread is also key to fighting the often-deadly disease......»»
New report details worsening racial inequality in home appraisals
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex and nation of origin in the sale, rental or financing of housing. More than 50 years later, however, discrimination in the h.....»»
Neanderthal extinction may have been caused by sex, not fighting
A new paper proposes that Homo sapiens may have been responsible for the extinction of Neanderthals not by violence, but through sex instead......»»
Inside the weirdly competitive industry of robots writing letters in human handwriting
Several companies are fighting to be the one that tricks you into thinking a real person has written you a thank-you letter. Some 70 years after Unimate, the first industrial robot, was invented, mechanical helpers are revolutionizing an array of in.....»»
Artificial intelligence (AI) platform aims to give lenders improved efficiency, expanded financial product offerings
Lama AI says fintech partners can avoid building their own lending infrastructure, models and secure credit facilities while enjoying increased approval rates. Lama AI says fintech partners can avoid building their own lending infrastructure, mod.....»»
Researchers investigate fighting tumors with magnetic bacteria
Scientists around the world are researching how anti-cancer drugs can most efficiently reach the tumors they target. One possibility is to use modified bacteria as "ferries" to carry the drugs through the bloodstream to the tumors. Researchers at ETH.....»»
Trailer for the "Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" tease Christmas mayhem...and Kevin Bacon?
The Guardians of the Galaxy are back, and this time, they aren't fending off some spacefaring evil. Instead, they're fighting the pain of grief — with the power of Christmas!Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) is still mourning the loss of Gamora (Zoe Sa.....»»
Apple & Spotify now fighting over audio books
Apple claimed that Spotify is trying to skirt App Store rules by directing customers to purchase audiobooks outside of the app — although it initially said it was okay.Credit: SpotifyOver the last month, Apple has rejected Spotify's latest app upda.....»»
In China, a debate over sanitary pads on trains reflects long-held beliefs about women and menstruation
Discrimination against and repression of women is a global problem. In authoritarian states, it is also intertwined with regime survival. Take recent events in Iran, where women-led protests against strict hijab laws are challenging the country's rul.....»»
Why Elephants Don"t Get Cancer
Elephants use 20 copies of a key cancer-fighting gene—and humans just have one.....»»
Ally Q3 auto finance applications down, but total value steady
Ally Financial said it was lending to or receiving auto finance referrals from 2,570 more car dealerships during the third quarter compared with a year earlier......»»
UK lenders continue pursuit of new business through turbulent start to 2022
The latest Bayes UK Commercial Real Estate Mid–year 2022 report shows a new lending volume of £23.7 billion, indicating strong appetite for new business up until June 2022 before deal flow started to dry up. In a dramatically different interest ra.....»»
Passport Automotive settles FTC suit over illegal fees, discrimination for $3.38 million
Passport Automotive agreed to pay $3.38 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit filed against the dealership group for charging illegal fees and discriminating against Black and Latino customers. The dealer group denies it discriminated......»»
Pirate Whac-A-Mole: Sky Takes On TeaTV, CucoTV & Cinema HD
Since its inception more than three decades ago, UK-based broadcaster Sky has been fighting piracy battles on multiple fronts. The internet certainly hasn't made things any easier but the company continues to press on, despite what appear to be mount.....»»
Slash/Back review: The kids are all right (especially when fighting aliens)
Nyla Innuksuk's Slash/Back pits a group of kids against alien invaders in a remote Inuit village and delivers a unique, rewarding adventure along the way......»»
Remarkable new tech can diagnose illnesses from the sound of your voice
The voice is a mighty tool. Not only can it help lead countries to revolutions, but it can also be used to determine whether or not your body is fighting off an illness and doctors may soon be able to diagnose illnesses based on the sound of your voi.....»»
Apple unionization movement taking place amid low membership but high public support
The Apple unionization movement is taking place at a time when union membership is at an all-time low, but public support for unions is at the highest point seen since 1965. While Apple is fighting hard against Apple Store staff forming and joining.....»»
Can we cure the frog pandemic?
Frogs play an important part in ecosystems, but they're also fighting to survive an ongoing pandemic. Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) has ravaged amphibian species for decades......»»
Resistant AI and ComplyAdvantage launch AI-driven solution to combat financial crime
Resistant AI and ComplyAdvantage launched their solution for fighting financial crime across the U.S. and Europe. Financial crime is a multi-trillion-dollar problem. According to the United Nations, the estimated amount of money laundered globally in.....»»
30 years after its debut, it’s a still miracle that Mortal Kombat ever existed
Mortal Kombat is one of the biggest and most commercially successful fighting game franchises of all time -- but it was almost a dud in 1992.....»»