Political Science
Study of democracy’s decline offers roadmap for fighting back
In the past two decades, a slide from democracy toward autocracy has been a consistent global theme.This article is brought to you by this site.
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AI
Facial expressions could help widen VR and AR accessibility options
A new study on how computers can be accurately controlled using only facial expressions could help make augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies more accessible to people living with disabilities.This article is brought […]
Education
A football field of shelving: Recordkeeping and standardization at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
In the Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives at Cambridge University Library, one man’s papers take up a staggering 110 meters of shelving. In a new article from Isis: the Journal of the History of Science Society, […]
Political Science
Why ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers
The news that Peter Kyle, secretary of state for science and technology, had been using ChatGPT for policy advice prompted some difficult questions.This article is brought to you by this site.
AI
Dataset reveals how Reddit communities are adapting to AI
Researchers at Cornell Tech have released a dataset extracted from more than 300,000 public Reddit communities, and a report detailing how Reddit communities are changing their policies to address a surge in AI-generated content.This article […]
AI
AI isn’t what we should be worried about—it’s the humans controlling it
In 2014, Stephen Hawking voiced grave warnings about the threats of artificial intelligence.This article is brought to you by this site.
AI
What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines
Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent machines are grand scientific challenges of our times. The ability to learn from experience is a cornerstone of intelligence for machines and living beings alike.This article is brought to you […]
Education
Children from poorer families do worse at school. Here’s how to understand the disadvantage gap
The problem of the disadvantage gap—also known as the attainment gap—is a persistent one in education in England. It refers to how children from certain groups, such as those from poorer backgrounds, ethnic minorities or […]
AI
AI is automating our jobs—but values need to change if we are to be liberated by it
Artificial intelligence may be the most significant disruptor in the history of mankind. Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai famously described AI as “more profound than the invention of fire or electricity.” OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman claims […]
Education
Kids’ physical activity in child care is essential—how an online course equips educators to lead the way
Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children’s physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life.This article is brought to you by this […]