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Metaphorical black boxes shield the inner workings of AIs, which protect software developers’ intellectual property. They also make it hard to understand how the AIs work – and why things go wrong.
From not enough staff to get planes in the air, to reducing the environmental footprint of an ageing fleet – an international aviation expert on why the next few years will be a bumpy ride for Qantas.
Jordan wears his iconic ‘Air Jordan’ Nike sneakers during a game in 1985.
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The federal government wanted to give taxpayers a couple months to prepare the year’s taxes. But as filing became more complex, the date was pushed back.
The surface of Europa – one of Jupiter’s moons – is a thick layer of solid ice.
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The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer and Europa Clipper missions will arrive at Jupiter in the 2030s and provide researchers with unprecedented access to the icy moons orbiting the gas giant.
The Biden administration fears that further consolidation in the aviation industry will lead to worse outcomes for consumers – but do mergers necessarily push up prices?
La majeure partie du Niger est infertile. Les deux tiers du pays sont situés dans le désert du Sahara.
Un meilleur approvisionnement en nourriture, une réduction du taux de croissance de la population et une plus grande intégration aux marchés mondiaux sont trois mesures clés que le Niger doit prendre.
Most of Niger is infertile. Two-thirds of the country is located in the Sahara desert.
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The slow release of information about the chemical spill and results of air and water tests have left many questions about the risks and long-term impact.
With many CIPP repairs, this isn’t just steam.
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A wave of infrastructure projects is coming as federal funds pour in. Cities and everyone in them needs to know the risks from the cheapest, most popular repair method and how to avoid harm.
Volunteers pitch in at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Irvine, Calif. in December 2022.
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A little more than 1 in 10 Americans can’t get enough to eat – around the same share of the country that was experiencing food insecurity before the COVID-19 pandemic.
In relationships, women tend to take the lead in promoting healthy behaviors.
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Most marriage and health studies have focused on married men and women. But more recent studies examine relationships in which partners have the same gender identity, the same biological sex and who are gender diverse.
Work-related safety precautions can lead to riskier behaviors on the job.
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If you feel safer, you might take more risks – canceling out the benefits of various safety interventions. But educating people about this paradox and allowing for some personal choice might help.
A florist hands a curbside order to a customer during the Valentine’s Day rush in Almonte, Ont., in February 2021.
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New research suggests Canadians were more likely to support Ottawa’s COVID-19 financial aid if they recognized others were dealing with financial struggles, no matter their own economic situation.
Water microdroplets provide a unique interface that can significantly speed up chemical reactions.
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The chemical reaction that forms essential biomolecules like proteins and DNA normally doesn’t occur in the presence of water. Microdroplets provide a unique environment that make it possible.
It is safe to get the newly formulated COVID-19 booster shot and the flu shot at the same time.
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When COVID-19 and the flu co-infect, it’s ‘flurona.’ But such cases are rare, and there are effective ways to protect yourself from both viruses.
Wireless sensors and data systems can help farmers use water much more efficiently by monitoring soil conditions.
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The Agricultural Internet of Things is making farming more efficient. An information technology expert describes some of the challenges of working with sensors and antennas underground.
About 30% of Gen Z adults needed help from a food bank or other charity to get enough food in 2022.
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COVID-19 deaths tend to be more unexpected and traumatic than other types of deaths. A sociologist explains the mental health burdens facing the millions who’ve lost a relative to the coronavirus.
Elder abuse can take many forms, including financial, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, along with neglect.
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Professor of Civil, Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Director of the Healthy Plumbing Consortium and Center for Plumbing Safety, Purdue University