How do we remove biases in AI systems? Start by teaching them selective amnesia
Imagine if the next time you apply for a loan, a computer algorithm determines you need to pay a higher rate based primarily on your race, gender or zip code. Views: 0
How heat can be used to store renewable energy
The effect that fossil fuels are having on the climate emergency is driving an international push to use low-carbon sources of energy. At the moment, the best options for producing low-carbon energy on a large scale are wind and solar power. But despite improvements over the last few years to both their performance and cost,…
When buying online, customers prefer live chat to phonecall
A new study from the U.S. published in the International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, suggests that when people interact with non-domestic, i.e. foreign, e-commerce websites they prefer to use online “live chat” channels rather than the telephone. Views: 0
Researchers develop framework that improves Firefox security
Researchers from the University of California San Diego, University of Texas at Austin, Stanford University and Mozilla have developed a new framework to improve web browser security. The framework, called RLBox, has been integrated into Firefox to complement Firefox’s other security-hardening efforts. Views: 0
Sustainable light sources: LEDs from bacterial production
In the FET Open project ENABLED, TU Graz protein designer Gustav Oberdorfer is working together with researchers from Spain and Italy on environmentally friendly and inexpensive light-emitting diodes. Views: 0
Modboat: A low-cost aquatic robot with a single motor
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s GRASP Laboratory have recently designed Modboat, a robotic boat that could be used to monitor oceans or carry out marine operations. This low-cost aquatic robot, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, can swim in the water using a single motor. Views: 0
A ground penetrating support for self driving navigation in bad weather
Consumer confidence in the safety of self-driving cars continues to be a challenge for auto makers planning for an automated driving future, but add to that uneasiness over how well a self-driving car will manage in roads hit by bad weather conditions. Views: 0
Researchers report ‘Sweyntooth’ vulnerabilities in 480 Bluetooth devices
Researchers from Singapore say they have found security flaws in more than 480 Bluetooth devices including smart home gadgets, fitness bracelets and medical instruments. The vulnerabilities, which were found in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) software development kits, could cause crashes or permit hackers to gain read/write access to devices. Views: 0
Travel giant Expedia says it will cut 3,000 jobs
Online travel giant Expedia will cut about 3,000 jobs after what the company described in a statement as “disappointing” performance last year. Views: 0
Quadrupling turbines, US can meet 2030 wind-energy goals
The United States could generate 20% of its electricity in a breezy way within 10 years according to new Cornell research. Views: 0