The philosophy of deepfakes: Has the camera always lied?
Fake footage is a centuries-old problem that began long before digital technology, according to a Leeds academic.
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2023
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News tagged with digital technology
UN commission calls for closing the gender digital divide
The U.N.'s premiere global body fighting for gender equality on Saturday called for wide-ranging efforts to close the gap between men and women in today's technology-driven world and urged zero tolerance for gender-based ...
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2023
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Examining how digitalization excludes older adults
Technology developments mean that older adults are increasingly at risk of digital exclusion. Moreover, it is more difficult for them to make use of the possibilities offered by technology in countries like Sweden, where ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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UV-sensing wearables project uses new 'switchable dye' tech
Science and design researchers at QUT have joined forces to develop reusable, color-changing prototypes of jewelry and accessories that use new switchable dye technology to warn people when they've had too much sun.
Materials Science
Mar 7, 2023
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Nigeria's election was nearly derailed by technology, but biometric devices weren't the problem, says researcher
Technology nearly derailed the conclusion of the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission could not fulfill its promise to transmit election results from the polling units on its ...
Political science
Mar 3, 2023
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Digital technologies to better predict future city environments may be key tool in sustainable urban design
Natural disasters like floods and heat waves demonstrate the real lack of control people have over the environment—although some of those disasters may actually be a consequence of human decisions and carelessness.
Earth Sciences
Mar 2, 2023
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Is 13 too young to have a TikTok or Instagram account?
The surgeon general is the "nation's doctor" in the United States. They are tasked with giving Americans the "best scientific information" about their health.
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2023
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Digital revolution inspires new research direction in ecosystem structural diversity
A special issue of the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment lays the foundation for pursuing structural diversity as a new research direction in ecology. The issue also describes the digital data collection methods ...
Ecology
Feb 1, 2023
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Post-secondary sector must embrace emerging AI technology in education
Since its release in November 2022, OpenAI's ChatGPT has caused a stir, with a stream of op-eds and news stories focused on the ways the program opens possibilities for academic misconduct by students.
Education
Jan 30, 2023
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California takes a first step toward worker data rights
Imagine you're applying for a job via video, and without telling you the company uses software that analyzes your eye contact, facial expressions, and tone of voice to predict whether you're a good match for the job. Or imagine ...
Social Sciences
Jan 20, 2023
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