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What is Implicit Bias, and how Might it Affect Your Next Medical Visit?

We talk to Cristina Gonzalez, a physician at New York University, who runs a lab that uses simulations to help medical professionals check their implicit bias at the exam room door......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciam17 hr. 28 min. ago

A Look Inside the Airbus Factory Revolutionizing the World of Airplanes

In Hamburg, aviation giant Airbus is transforming aircraft production with state-of-the-art robotics technology on its planes. We go on a behind-the-scenes visit for the delivery of an A321neo......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña"s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

The North Atlantic Ocean has been running a fever for months, with surface temperatures at or near record highs. But cooling along the equator in both the Atlantic and eastern Pacific may finally be starting to bring some relief, particularly for vul.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

New images reveal global air quality trends

The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health has been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 25th, 2024

Snag Apple"s M3 MacBook Air 15-inch with 16GB RAM for just $1,299 with coupon

This upgraded 15-inch MacBook Air is on sale for $1,299 with an exclusive coupon discount, along with $40 off AppleCare Plus.Save $200 on this M3 MacBook Air.To grab the savings on the MacBook Air, visit Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama and apply co.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

The secret to sleepy cells" control of inflammatory secretions

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology have revealed a new secret regarding senescence, a cellular state similar to sleep that is more likely to affect aged cells. This drowsy condition is known to provide heal.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

AI exhibits racial bias in mortgage underwriting decisions, researchers find

Putting AI to use in mortgage lending decisions could lead to discrimination against Black applicants, according to new research. But researchers say there may be a surprisingly simple solution to mitigate this potential bias......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

The underrated impact of humidity in predicting heat-related deaths

Governments, medical institutions and other bodies require accurate models on health-related matters in order to better organize their activities......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Cryo-ET study elucidates protein folding helpers in their natural environment

Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET), can be used to visualize and analyze cellular structures in their natural environment. Researchers at the MPI of Biochemistry in Martinsried and the University Medical Center Göttingen have now used cryo-ET to stu.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Proteins for skin strength also control cell signaling, study suggests

An extensive family of proteins that gives human skin mechanical strength also appears to organize molecular signals that control skin cell activity, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The team's findings, published in D.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to visit U.S. to create plan to reverse lagging profit, report says

Tavares' visit to Detroit during his summer break will seek to reassure employees and investors that he intends to fix the automaker's struggling North American operations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Do gender, ethnicity and education affect people"s ability to get jobs that fit their interests?

In a study published in Applied Psychology, researchers investigated the degree to which people can obtain jobs that fit their interests (called vocational interest fit), with the goal of identifying any differences in fit across race/ethnicity, gend.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Social responsibility audits can bias financial ones

During the past decade, auditors have found a booming new business: reviewing reports on companies' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities. ESG reporting among S&P 500 companies grew 80% from 2010 to 2020, with nearly half the compani.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Genomic research focuses on medical potential for scorpion venom

Scientists at Arkansas Tech University and University of Arkansas have produced a high-quality genome assembly for a scorpion. The genome could lead to the development of new medically relevant pain treatments. The work is published in the journal G3.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

CDK Global to pay $100 million to settle dealership antitrust suit

The proposed settlement, which requires a judge's approval, avoids a planned September trial. It does not affect other pending litigation against CDK......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Buying habits tied to being morning or night person

At some point, someone has told you that they are either a morning or a night person and how this trait dictates when they are most productive. One University of Texas at Arlington graduate says it may also affect people's health......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

7 best ’90s cartoons that will make you nostalgic

The most nostalgic '90s cartoons may have stayed in the past, but are entertaining enough to visit for fans who want to revisit that golden era for animation......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 18th, 2024

DNA study challenges thinking on ancestry of people in Japan

A genetic study led by researchers from RIKEN's Center for Integrative Medical Sciences has uncovered evidence that people in Japan descend from three ancestral groups......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Q&A: Kamala Harris" hidden foe—pervasive bias against powerful middle-aged women

In the span of a few short weeks, Kamala Harris has burst from the shadows of the U.S. vice presidency to the role of joyful warrior running for the most powerful political position on Earth. But even as she prepares to take on former Republican Pres.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Passing part of a medical licensing exam doesn’t make ChatGPT a good doctor

The software's medical certification exam was OK, but its diagnoses aren't. Enlarge / For now, "you should see a doctor" remains good advice. ChatGPT was able to pass some of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (US.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Zen 5 was a letdown, but it may not have been entirely AMD’s fault

A bug in Windows appears to affect Ryzen 9000 gaming performance. Unfortunately, Ryzen 9000 isn't the only lineup affected -- Zen 4 CPUs are too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024