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Empathy can be taught at school – and it can lead to more creative thinking
Empathy can be taught at school – and it can lead to more creative thinking Helen Demetriou, University of Cambridge This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Most people think that empathy – the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes – is fixed, but it’s not. Empathy can be…
AI is already being used in the legal system – we need to pay more attention to how we use it
AI is already being used in the legal system – we need to pay more attention to how we use it Morgiane Noel, Trinity College Dublin This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become such a part of our daily lives that it’s hard to avoid –…
What is a book in the digital age?
What is a book in the digital age? Zoe Sadokierski, University of Technology Sydney 2011 This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As a professional book designer, I’ve spent a decade observing electronic books from a cagey distance. A couple of years ago, I reluctantly recognised the need to engage with…
How effective risk management is paramount to fostering online safety
How effective risk management is paramount to fostering online safety Collin Kurre Technology Policy Principal, UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) David Sullivan Executive Director, Digital Trust & Safety Partnership Minos Bantourakis Head of Media, Entertainment and Sport Industry, World Economic Forum Geneva This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons…
New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal
New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal Lauren Margulieux, Georgia State University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to the next generation. However, a…
AI is helping us read ancient Mesopotamian literature
AI is helping us read ancient Mesopotamian literature Enrique Jiménez, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. [… who s]aw the Deep, […] the country, [who] knew […], […] all […] [… who] saw the Deep, […] the country, [who] knew […], […] all […]…
African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step
African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step Alan Christoffels, University of the Western Cape and Sofonias Kifle Tessema This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being
A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being Margaret Kristin Merga, Edith Cowan University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Students in Australia and around the world have experienced significant challenges this year, including the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. Globally, as many…
Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says
Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says Matthieu P. Boisgontier, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Boris Cheval, Université de Genève This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past…
ChatGPT is great – you’re just using it wrong
ChatGPT is great – you’re just using it wrong Jonathan May, University of Southern California This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. It doesn’t take much to get ChatGPT to make a factual mistake. My son is doing a report on U.S. presidents, so I figured I’d help him out by…
Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant
Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant Danielle Wyatt, The University of Melbourne and Dale Leorke, Tampere University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. In 2017, archaeologists discovered the ruins of the oldest public library in Cologne, Germany. The building may have housed…
Regulating AI: 3 experts explain why it’s difficult to do and important to get right
Regulating AI: 3 experts explain why it’s difficult to do and important to get right S. Shyam Sundar, Penn State; Cason Schmit, Texas A&M University, and John Villasenor, University of California, Los Angeles This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. From fake photos of Donald Trump being arrested by New York…
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