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Singularity Hub - 28 May 2016 19:00
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: It's Too Late--We've Already Taught AI to Be Racist and Sexist Jordan Pearson | Motherboard " 'To some extent, you can think about the AI as a human child,' Clune said. 'You don't want a child to...
What Is Ovulation?
Live Science - 28 May 2016 20:58
Ovulation occurs when an egg moves from the ovaries into the fallopian tubes and is ready for fertilization.
The True Story Behind the 1st Memorial Day
Live Science - 28 May 2016 13:45
Here's a trivia question for armchair historians: Was the first Memorial Day celebrated in Columbus, Georgia, or Columbus, Mississippi?
Trouble with parasites? Just migrate
Science Daily - 28 May 2016 03:04
A new model has been designed to explore whether combating infection could, in theory, be a potential benefit of migration.
Simple attraction: Researchers control protein release from nanoparticles without encapsulation
Science Daily - 28 May 2016 03:04
A research team has designed a simpler way to keep therapeutic proteins where they are needed for long periods of time. The discovery is a potential game-changer for the treatment of chronic illnesses or injuries that of...
Gaps in pregnancy testing before surgery in women of reproductive age
Science Daily - 28 May 2016 03:04
New research addresses the importance of discussing potential pregnancy and providing pregnancy testing for women of reproductive age before they undergo surgery, so that harm to mother and baby can be avoided.
Music for the eyes: Music helps before surgery
Science Daily - 28 May 2016 03:03
Having relaxing music played just before eye surgery leads to patients feeling less anxiety and requiring less sedation, concludes a new study.
Genomic study tracks African-American dispersal in the Great Migration
Science Daily - 28 May 2016 03:03
An assessment of genomic diversity in the United States of America clarifies the role of pre-Civil War admixture and early 20th century transit routes in shaping the migration history and genomic diversity among African-...