How digital beauty filters perpetuate colorism
When Lise was a young teenager in Georgia, her classmates bullied her relentlessly. She had…
Deleting unethical data sets isn’t good enough
In 2016, hoping to spur advancements in facial recognition, Microsoft released the largest face database…
Stop saying “delta plus.” It doesn’t mean anything.
If you’ve been worried by recent news stories about a strain of covid called “delta…
Mathematicians are deploying algorithms to stop gerrymandering
The maps for US congressional and state legislative races often resemble electoral bestiaries, with bizarrely…
Chameleon-inspired robot skin changes colors instantly
Chameleons have long been a symbol of adaptation because of their ability to adjust their…
Chinese hackers disguised themselves as Iran to target Israel
When hackers broke into computers across Israel’s government and tech companies, investigators looked for clues…
The big tech quest to find the metals needed for the energy overhaul
In recent weeks, every day that the weather permitted, a helicopter contracted by KoBold Metals…
What we know about how the delta variant of covid is spreading
Covid cases in the US have doubled over the past two weeks, and scientists are…
The UN climate report pins hopes on carbon removal technologies that barely exist
The UN’s long-awaited climate report, released on Monday, offered a stark reminder that removing massive…
Apple defends its new anti-child-abuse tech against privacy concerns
Apple has boasted a few iconic ads during the company’s 45-year history, from the famous…