In May of 1997, the computer program ‘Deep Blue’ defeated Garry Kasparov in a six-game chess match in New York City, becoming the first machine to beat a reigning chess champion at a tournament match. Kasparov was shocked by the apparent ingenuit...
Putting on a pair of glasses should not be enough to identify a stranger, pull up their home address, and turn a chance encounter into a data profile. But in 2024, two Harvard students did exactly that. Using Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, the facia...
Tropical forests are one of our most crucial defenses against climate change, but they are disappearing at an alarming rate. A record 6.7 million hectares of rainforest were lost in 2024, largely due to agriculture and human-caused wildfires—result...
In the past twenty years, the face of the quintessential plastic surgery patient has changed dramatically. Women are more likely than ever to seek cosmetic procedures at an increasingly younger age, and, much like trends in fashion, these procedures ...
In the past twenty years, the face of the quintessential plastic surgery patient has changed dramatically. Women are more likely than ever to seek cosmetic procedures at an increasingly younger age, and, much like trends in fashion, these procedures ...
When interpersonal injustice – discrimination, harassment, or assault – is perpetrated within the context of an institution such as a workplace or school, the institution often responds with action intended not to understand the transgres...
When interpersonal injustice – discrimination, harassment, or assault – is perpetrated within the context of an institution such as a workplace or school, the institution often responds with action intended not to understand the transgres...
Algorithms have been created in a way that both reflects and perpetuates biases, particularly those regarding race and gender. In the past, algorithms have been perceived as neutral; algorithms come from technology, are coded, and are ‘logical,’ ...
Algorithms have been created in a way that both reflects and perpetuates biases, particularly those regarding race and gender. In the past, algorithms have been perceived as neutral; algorithms come from technology, are coded, and are ‘logical,’ ...
In a couple decades, veganism might be a rational economic choice for Americans, rather than an ideological stance. Animal agriculture is inefficient, unsustainable, and damages the environment. Recent research suggests that forgoing beef may do more...
In a couple decades, veganism might be a rational economic choice for Americans, rather than an ideological stance. Animal agriculture is inefficient, unsustainable, and damages the environment. Recent research suggests that forgoing beef may do more...
The Michael Cohen testimony this month brought yet another round of commentary and speculation about the fate of the Trump presidency. Calls for impeachment, though, were largely dismissed by Democratic party leaders, who prefer to wait until the det...
The Michael Cohen testimony this month brought yet another round of commentary and speculation about the fate of the Trump presidency. Calls for impeachment, though, were largely dismissed by Democratic party leaders, who prefer to wait until the det...
On December 12th, the southern autonomous region of Spain, Andalucia, held elections for parliament. Unsurprisingly, the established parties — Partido Popular, Partido Socialista Obrero Español, Ciudadanos, and Podemos — were all contend...
On December 12th, the southern autonomous region of Spain, Andalucia, held elections for parliament. Unsurprisingly, the established parties — Partido Popular, Partido Socialista Obrero Español, Ciudadanos, and Podemos — were all contend...
As humans, we strive to be efficient and maximize personal utility. We have made tremendous strides in the service industries, incorporating technologies that have minimized wait times and maximized profits. While it has led to increases in living st...
As humans, we strive to be efficient and maximize personal utility. We have made tremendous strides in the service industries, incorporating technologies that have minimized wait times and maximized profits. While it has led to increases in living st...
Predictive policing, a practice carried out by tools like CrimeScan and PredPol, uses algorithmic systems to predict geographic areas that are most likely to have patterns of criminal behaviors based on data of previous reports of crimes, frequency o...
Predictive policing, a practice carried out by tools like CrimeScan and PredPol, uses algorithmic systems to predict geographic areas that are most likely to have patterns of criminal behaviors based on data of previous reports of crimes, frequency o...
Following the rise of Al Qaeda and ISIS, countering violent extremism has become an important issue in the Middle East. Throughout Jordan, various military and security groups, the intelligence community, and non-governmental organizations are all wo...
Following the rise of Al Qaeda and ISIS, countering violent extremism has become an important issue in the Middle East. Throughout Jordan, various military and security groups, the intelligence community, and non-governmental organizations are all wo...
New York is the fourth largest state in the nation with approximately 20 million residents spread throughout the state. 43% of New Yorkers live in New York City, and 51,000 of the 20 million New York state residents are currently incarcerated by the ...
New York is the fourth largest state in the nation with approximately 20 million residents spread throughout the state. 43% of New Yorkers live in New York City, and 51,000 of the 20 million New York state residents are currently incarcerated by the ...
The historic number of women and people of color, most of whom were Democrats, elected to Congress was one of the biggest stories to come out of the 2018 midterms. Two of the most high profile candidates, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Ayanna P...
The historic number of women and people of color, most of whom were Democrats, elected to Congress was one of the biggest stories to come out of the 2018 midterms. Two of the most high profile candidates, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Ayanna P...
It is easy to assume that our concepts of gender come from concrete portrayals in the media. We see pictures of buff men and dainty women, and we internalize these stereotypical characteristics of masculinity and femininity. But that is only part of ...
It is easy to assume that our concepts of gender come from concrete portrayals in the media. We see pictures of buff men and dainty women, and we internalize these stereotypical characteristics of masculinity and femininity. But that is only part of ...