What will a robot make of your résumé? The bias problem with using AI in job recruitment
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to almost every facet of people's professional and personal lives—including job recruitment......»»
High-tech kangaroo collars aim to prevent road accidents
It's a peculiarly Australian problem with potentially deadly consequences—wild kangaroos jumping from bushland on to highways full of moving vehicles......»»
How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect
The cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands is fantastic, and cyclists in my hometown of Utrecht would have been the happiest in the world if it wasn't for one thing: pigeons......»»
New method could allow multi-robot teams to autonomously and reliably explore other planets
While roboticists have developed increasingly sophisticated systems over the past decades, ensuring that these systems can autonomously operate in real-world settings without mishaps often proves challenging. This is particularly difficult when these.....»»
Best Prime Day Robot Vacuum Deals: What to Expect in 2024
Prime Day is soon and we've taken a look at what to expect while providing buying advice, and tracking down the latest early deals too......»»
Colonialism and gender inequality: The case of political representation in Nigeria
Nigeria ranked 130th out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap report. Neoliberal tropes have posited this as a regional problem, whereby gender inequalities have prevailed as intrinsic to a 'one-size-fits-all' African culture. In turn, Western i.....»»
iOS 18 to debut Apple Passwords app
Thanks to a new dedicated app, passwords will no longer be buried in Settings with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15.Apple Passwords app coming to iOS 18Too many people go through life with one or two passwords they use for everything. This problem has.....»»
Working together on the plastic problem: How to keep citizens engaged?
What motivates citizens to participate in a citizen science project on plastic pollution? And does that motivation change over time? Liselotte Rambonnet tried to answer these and other questions with her research on the Clean Rivers ("Schone Rivieren.....»»
90% of Michigan state troopers are white—why making the force more representative is a challenge
Experts see increasing diversity among police as a key solution to reducing racial bias in traffic stops, arrest rates and officer-involved shootings......»»
Heat-switch device boosts lunar rover longevity in harsh moon climate
Astronauts driving a vehicle around the landscape of the moon must not only face dangers related to zero gravity and falling into craters, but also the problem of extreme fluctuations in temperature. The lunar environment oscillates between blisterin.....»»
‘Adam Ruins Everything’ Star Suggests BitTorrent as an Option to Watch the Series
Online piracy is a major problem for the entertainment industries. In some instances, the problem is kept intact due to limited availability of content from legal sources. This week, 'Adam Ruins Everything' star Adam Conover mentioned BitTorrent as a.....»»
Samsung’s futuristic Jet Bot AI+ robot vacuum is $400 off
The Samsung Jet Bot AI+ robot vacuum, which is also equipped with a home security feature, is currently available from Samsung for $900 after a $400 discount......»»
The iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ is enjoying a MASSIVE 37% discount!
If you hate doing household chores like vacuuming, then a robot vacuum like the iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ could be for you. The post The iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ is enjoying a MASSIVE 37% discount! appeared first on Phandroid. Doing household.....»»
The Marshall Major V headphones claim to have 100 hours of battery life, so I put them to the test
Marshall released the newest in the Major headphone line. We tested how their 100-hour battery life claim, sound quality, and decided if they're worth their $150 price tag. If you have a bit of a problem when it comes to charging your devices,.....»»
The best EOFY deals in Australia for 2024 – Live now
The top online EOFY dealswe've spotted in Australia for 2024, including big discounts on TVs, laptops, robot vacs and more. Best EOFY laptop dealsApple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop – A$1,973 (was $2,099, 6% off)Asus Vivobook S EVO 14".....»»
Flawed, scandalous trials tank FDA expert support for MDMA therapy
Bias, missing data, and claims of a new-age cult overshadow positive patient results. Enlarge / MDMA pills up close. (credit: Getty | Universal History Archive) After a remarkably sensational regulatory drug review, advi.....»»
Google’s AI Overviews misunderstand why people use Google
Answers that are factually "wrong" are only part of the problem. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Last month, we looked into some of the most incorrect, dangerous, and downright weird answers generated by G.....»»
Decision-making analysis for a new variant of the classical secretary problem
The classic "secretary problem" involves interviewing job candidates in a random order. Candidates are interviewed one by one, and the interviewer ranks them. After each interview, the interviewer must either accept or reject the candidate. If they a.....»»
Study finds racial bias in traffic stops by Chicago police
Black drivers in Chicago are significantly more likely than white drivers to be stopped by police regardless of where the drivers live or are going, according to a new study led by a Cornell city planning expert that maps the racial composition of ro.....»»
Apple releases revised iPadOS 17.5.1 build for 10th gen iPad
It’s been two weeks since Apple released iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 to fix a specific problem that caused deleted photos to reappear in the user’s photo library. For some reason, Apple on Monday released a revised build of iPadOS 17.5.1 for the.....»»
Daisy recycling robot now smashes iPhones for speed
Apple has shown off its Daisy robot for recycling iPhones before, but now it's become much faster by using brute force.Notice the debris on the floor from Daisy smashing iPhones to get to their components Daisy is comprised of four sections, all hous.....»»