Canada’s federal and national police service the RCMP denied it was using facial recognition technology just a few weeks ago. But now long-time Slashdot reader satanicat quotes the CBC: [L]ast week, as the debate over the ethics of Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology was heating up and following reports the company’s client list had been hacked, the RCMP issued a statement…
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The Tenth Muse: A story in which the women count
In her new historical novel, Catherine Chung celebrates the women who shaped modern mathematics – and wonders why they weren’t paid Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432573-200-the-tenth-muse-a-story-in-which-the-women-count/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Foreigners Visiting China Are Increasingly Stumped By Its Cashless Society
“Technically, it’s illegal for Chinese merchants to refuse payment in cash, but this rule is hardly ever enforced,” writes BoingBoing, “and China has been sprinting to a cashless society that requires mobile devices — not credit-cards — to effect payments, even to street hawkers.” ttyler (Slashdot reader #20,687) shares their report:
This has lots of implications for privacy, surveillance, taxation, and fairness,…
The Tenth Muse review: A story in which the women count
In her new historical novel, Catherine Chung celebrates the women who shaped modern mathematics – and wonders why they weren’t paid Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2222736-the-tenth-muse-review-a-story-in-which-the-women-count/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Today in science: Happy birthday Albert J. Myer
As you check your local weather forecast today, give a nod to Albert J. Myer, born on this date in 1828, who helped to establish the US National Weather Service. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/albert-j-myers-birthday-national-weather-service…
Can we halt multiple sclerosis? Catherine Lubetzki is finding out how
People affected by multiple sclerosis hold the key to understanding the condition, says Catherine Lubetzki, and she hopes her work could one day stop MS in its tracks Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332441-700-can-we-halt-multiple-sclerosis-catherine-lubetzki-is-finding-out-how/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…