AI tools show biases in ranking job applicants’ names according to perceived race and gender

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The future of hiring, it seems, is automated. Applicants can now use artificial intelligence bots to apply to job listings by the thousands. Companies—which have long…

Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved

A mock atomic waste drum on the property of a farmer who is a member of an anti-nuclear citizens’ initiative. An elevator rattles down about a kilometer (3,000 feet) below…

Secure messaging through distributed messages

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Most internet communications today rely on the TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocol, which protects against eavesdropping on the network, but not against access by service providers…

Large-scale programmable logic array achieves complex computations

Large-scale optical programmable logic array for two-dimensional cellular automata. Credit: Wenkai Zhang Huazhong University of Science and Technology Researchers have long sought to harness the power of light for computing,…

Study explores the impact of LLMs on human creativity

Electrochemical reactor could make direct air capture more energy efficient

Framework integrates mobile and remote sensing data for population maps

Can you feel sorry for a robot? Research indicates you can

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A pitiful sound from tinny speakers, sad virtual eyes, trembling robot arms: It doesn’t take much to feel sorry for a robot. This is the conclusion…

Artistic-scientific project aims to explore potential of machines to express human-like emotions

Credit: AI-generated image In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence have enabled intelligent machines to generate visual art, compose music, and create videos. They converse with us, help with homework,…

Ultra-thin film that absorbs nearly all electromagnetic waves could improve reliability of wireless communication

A conceptual diagram of the electromagnetic wave absorption and shielding material developed by the research team, along with the designed conductive pattern. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) The…