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Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis
Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis Matthew Powers, University of Washington This year has been a grim one for journalism, with layoffs at the Los Angeles Times, Time magazine, NBC News, Forbes, National Geographic, Business Insider and Sports Illustrated. Further cuts loom in newsrooms across the U.S. Growing numbers of reporters and editors,…
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Stanford just released its annual AI Index report. Here’s what it reveals
Stanford just released its annual AI Index report. Here’s what it reveals Published Apr 26, 2024 · Updated Apr 26, 2024 This article is republished from The World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. James Fell Senior Writer, Formative Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence on society has never been more pronounced. Since ChatGPT became a…
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AI bias: the organised struggle against automated discrimination
AI bias: the organised struggle against automated discrimination Philip Di Salvo, University of St.Gallen and Antje Scharenberg, University of St.Gallen In public administrations across Europe, artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision making (ADM) systems are already being used extensively. These systems, often built on opaque “black box” algorithms, recognise our faces in public, organise unemployment…
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Is Montessori education all it’s cracked up to be? What science says
Is Montessori education all it’s cracked up to be? What science says This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Walk into any bookshop these days and you will find Montessori-labelled books and games galore. Born at the start of the 20th century, Montessori teaching methods have enjoyed increasing popularity in…
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Cybersecurity for satellites is a growing challenge, as threats to space-based infrastructure grow
Cybersecurity for satellites is a growing challenge, as threats to space-based infrastructure grow Sylvester Kaczmarek, Imperial College London In today’s interconnected world, space technology forms the backbone of our global communication, navigation and security systems. Satellites orbiting Earth are pivotal for everything from GPS navigation to international banking transactions, making them indispensable assets in our daily…
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Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths
Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths Colin Foster, Loughborough University School mathematics teaching is stuck in the past. An adult revisiting the school that they attended as a child would see only superficial changes from what they experienced themselves. Yes, in some schools they might see a room full of…
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Program at Hamilton Public Library shows how libraries can expand the social services they provide
Program at Hamilton Public Library shows how libraries can expand the social services they provide Nicole Dalmer, McMaster University; Bridget Marsdin, McMaster University, and Leora Sas van der Linden, McMaster University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/program-at-hamilton-public-library-shows-how-libraries-can-expand-the-social-services-they-provide When we need help or advice, it’s not always clear where to go, what resources are available to us, or who to turn to…
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Printed Matter: books as art objects
Printed Matter: books as art objects Zoe Sadokierski, University of Technology Sydney This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As a book designer, I’m often asked whether I think printed books have a future. Short answer: yes, but it’s complicated. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SKVcQnyEIT8?wmode=transparent&start=0 Ohkamp’s animation The Joy of Books imagines the secret night…
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The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work
The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work Ekaterina Hertog, University of Oxford and Lulu Shi, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Domestic work is vital for society to function. Meals need to be cooked, clothes and homes cleaned,…
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Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research
Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will go to Katalin Karikó and Drew…
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