ML practitioners push for mandatory AI Bill of Rights
The AI Bill of Rights, bias, and operational challenges amid tightening budgets are pressing issues affecting the adoption of ML as well as project and initiative success, according to Comet. “Our latest survey comes as ML practitioners are facing.....»»
Nickel hub "apocalyptic" for uncontacted Indonesia tribe, say NGOs
Deforestation at one of Indonesia's largest nickel processing hubs is threatening an Indigenous group that is among the country's last uncontacted tribes, rights groups allege......»»
Prime Day robot lawn mower deals: Put the push mower down!
There are all kinds of Prime Day robot lawn mower deals, so if you need help in choosing which one to purchase, check out our recommendations and advice here......»»
China seeks WTO panel to settle dispute over U.S. electric vehicle subsidies
China has failed to reach a solution with the U.S. through consultations that would safeguard the rights and interests of its EV industry, advancing its case at the WTO......»»
How medical schools can be more accountable to society through community connections
The need for relevant and responsive health-care that improves people's health outcomes means that medical schools need to be accountable for what and how they teach. Medical schools are responsible for training health practitioners who can help impr.....»»
Is Apple finally serious about gaming after its latest push?
Apple has an absolutely dominant position in mobile gaming because of the ubiquity of the iPhone but a minuscule desktop market share. Apple has big plans for 2024, and we got a look at some of what's coming.New games coming in 2024 on Mac and other.....»»
Criminalizing coercive control may seem like a good idea, but could it further victimize women?
As of June 2024, Bill C-332 is at its second reading in Canada's Senate, following its third reading in the House of Commons. Introduced by NDP MP Laurel Collins, Bill C-332 is an amendment to the Criminal Code that would criminalize coercive control.....»»
Securely propagating entanglement at the push of a button
Entanglement, Einstein's "spooky action at a distance," today is THE tool of quantum information science. It is the essential resource for quantum computers and used to transmit quantum information in a future quantum network. But it is highly sensit.....»»
Neutrons are a hot new way to measure the temperature of electronic components
From LEDs to batteries, our lives are full of electronics, and there is a constant push to make them more efficient and reliable. But as components become increasingly sophisticated, getting reliable temperature measurements of specific elements insi.....»»
Researchers explore the role of children in community participatory planning process
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defined child-friendly cities as those that prioritize children's access to safe environments, health care, education, green spaces, and the right to participate in decision-making processes ab.....»»
Apple’s gaming push is heating up faster than you think
Apple is getting more serious about gaming, and its efforts are progressing surprisingly fast......»»
Canada conservationists push back as grizzly hunting ban lifted
A decision to partially reverse a nearly two-decade ban on hunting grizzly bears in Canada's Alberta has angered environmentalists, with a group saying Wednesday they feared its impact on the species......»»
Dealership"s elephant event draws complaints, death threats
Concerns raised by an animal-rights group elicited hundreds of complaints about a dealership's use of two elephants during a circus-themed promotion......»»
Report explores consumer attitudes toward US farm bill
The general public has limited knowledge of the U.S. farm bill that politicians are debating on Capitol Hill, according to the June 2024 Consumer Food Insights (CFI) Report......»»
Tim Cook talks Apple Vision Pro as spatial computing goes down under
After launching in the United States in February, Apple Vision Pro is now making its way around the world for international customers. As part of the marketing push, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke with EFTM’s Trevor Long for an exclusive interview. m.....»»
Ars Live: Join us TODAY for a lively discussion on time travel in the movies
Bill and Ted co-creator Ed Solomon joins physicists Sean Carroll and Jim Kakalios Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson/Getty Images) Since antiquity, humans have envisioned various means of time travel into the future or the p.....»»
Here’s NASCAR’s idea for a fully electric stock car
The prototype is here to gauge interest and promote NASCAR's sustainability push. Enlarge / After developing the Next Gen stock car and then the Garage 56 car, NASCAR's tech team has now created a battery-electric race car protot.....»»
A new Australian bill is proposing a human right to housing: How would this work?
There's a new bill before federal parliament calling for housing to be considered a fundamental human right......»»
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam review: spinning in circles
The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam nails all the basics, but it does little to push the envelope and deliver a unique experience......»»
A concentrated beam of particles and photons could push us to Proxima Centauri
Getting to Proxima Centauri b will take a lot of new technologies, but there are increasingly exciting reasons to do so. Both public and private efforts have started seriously looking at ways to make it happen, but so far, there has been one signific.....»»
Fires in Brazil"s Pantanal push wetlands community to limit
A riverside community in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands narrowly escaped raging wildfires last month, but some say the record-setting blazes—still burning nearby—are compounding threats to their way of life......»»