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Month: October 2024

Internet

Moderators protect us from the worst of the internet—but it comes at huge personal cost

October 31, 2024 Tech Xplore

Unless you’re a moderator for a local community group discussing garbage collections or dog park etiquette, you are unlikely to fully understand the sheer volume and scale of abuse directed at people online.This article was […]

Computers

How can you tell if text is AI-generated? Researchers have figured out a new method

October 30, 2024 Tech Xplore

Have you ever looked at a piece of writing and thought something might be “off”? It might be hard to pinpoint exactly what it is. There might be too many adjectives or the sentence structure […]

Computers

Optical computing: Large-scale programmable logic array achieves complex computations

October 30, 2024 Tech Xplore

Researchers have long sought to harness the power of light for computing, aiming to achieve higher speeds and lower energy consumption compared to traditional electronic systems. Optical computing, which uses light instead of electricity to […]

Computers

Putting the ghost in the machine—team uses zero shot prompting method to get design solutions

October 30, 2024 Tech Xplore

A work environment that supports diverse problem solvers is a nonnegotiable for successful design teams. Chris McComb, expert on human-AI teaming, and his team of researchers are bridging the cognitive gaps between members of a […]

Computers

New algorithm picks fairer shortlist when applicants abound

October 30, 2024 Tech Xplore

Cornell researchers developed a more equitable method for choosing top candidates from a large applicant pool in cases where insufficient information makes it hard to choose.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

Typing monkey would be unable to produce ‘Hamlet’ within the lifetime of the universe, study finds

October 30, 2024 Phys Org

A new study reveals it would take far longer than the lifespan of our universe for a typing monkey to randomly produce Shakespeare. So, while the Infinite Monkey Theorem is true, it is also somewhat […]

Computers

New algorithms increase the privacy of sensitive data

October 29, 2024 Tech Xplore

When you visit a doctor, information such as medication prescriptions, X-rays, and genetic tests is recorded to assist the physician. In these cases, a technology called federated learning, or collaborative learning, is used to reduce […]

Computers

Study finds GPS systems often mislead drivers

October 29, 2024 Tech Xplore

Blindly following GPS navigation can lead to difficult situations on the road. A research team has analyzed such incidents and is in favor of delegating more personal responsibility to drivers.This article was originally published on […]

Computers

Alternating between independent and cooperative behavior allows robots to find their way through crowds

October 29, 2024 Tech Xplore

Robots can navigate efficiently through crowds of people by cleverly alternating between independent and cooperative behavior, and in such a way that they disturb the people around them as little as possible. This is the […]

Math

US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender

October 28, 2024 Phys Org

Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably because of their innate ability and effort. But they also report that when boys do well in math, it is […]

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