AI Has a Concerning Covert Racism Problem
AI datasets reflect humanity’s covert racism When John McCarthy convened a team of professionals at Dartmouth in 1956, he believed
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The Most Important Crypto Bills in Front of Congress
A handful of bills currently in the halls of Congress might finally bring long-awaited regulatory clarity for Bitcoin and other cryptos.
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Negative Leap Second Could Break the Internet
Because days are inexplicably becoming longer, we might need the unprecedented negative leap second, but it could break the internet.
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How and Why to Detect Mental Disorders on Social Media
Researchers from Dartmouth can now use AI to analyze a person’s social media history to determine the likelihood of having an emotional disorder.
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3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Actually Good for the Environment
Bitcoin has gotten a lot of hate recently because of its energy consumption and carbon footprint, but—quite counterintuitively—it might be the missing piece to a cleaner future.
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We Accidentally Turned Artificial Intelligence into a Bigot
It’s true that artificial intelligence is self-learning, but it still heavily relies on human interaction. So of course it’s now as horrible as we are.
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Graphene Catches Elusive EM Frequencies, Filling The Terahertz Gap
Because of its amazing properties, graphene allows researchers to use mysterious frequencies in the EM spectrum.
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The Government Wants To Keep Your Identity Safe With Blockchain
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the US Department of Commerce, recently published a white paper, in which they proposed blockchain as a solution to data breaches.
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Autonomous Vehicles: The Long, Bumpy Road Ahead
Despite some recent, tragic setbacks, the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is accelerating.
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Organic Solar Cells: The End of Silicon-Based Solar
The dominance of silicon-based solar cells may be ending, as organic photovoltaics have recently achieved a competitive level of efficiency.
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