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Responsible AI measures dataset for ethics evaluation of AI systems
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Noble, S. U. Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism. (New York University Press, New…
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Power Grid Interconnections: A Renewable Energy Source
Demand for electricity is up in the United States, and so is its price. One way to increase supply and lower costs is to build new power plants, but that can take years and cost a fortune. Talgat Kopzhanov is working on a faster, more affordable…
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Here's what determines whether your income level rises or falls
Your work usually determines whether you manage to earn a better income compared to people around you. But your work earnings rarely determine when your income falls. Economists call it income mobility. This means how easy or difficult it is for…
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What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? Q&A with professor of economics
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report on Dec. 16, which details economic indicators like payroll numbers and the unemployment rate. The Federal Reserve uses the report to help set monetary policy, like influencing…
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How much does it cost to end rough sleeping? An Australian-first study may have just found out
Homelessness is a growing issue in Australia.
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Many shoppers take a strange comfort of buying now and paying later—but it can come with a sting after Christmas
It’s that time of year again, and retailers are pulling out all the stops to get us spending—from Black Friday to New Year’s sales.
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Harmonized geospatial data to evaluate the Electric Distribution Networks in the US Northeast
Bednar, D. J. & Reames, T. G. Recognition of and response to energy poverty in the United States. Nature Energy 5(6), 432–439 (2020).
Brockway, A. M., Conde, J. & Callaway, D. Inequitable…
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Refugees living outside camps make significant gains in self-reliance
Refugees receiving interventions in local communities are far more likely to regain stability and independence than those confined to traditional camps, according to new research from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Public Health.
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What makes a first offer successful in negotiations
For decades, researchers and practitioners have debated whether it is better to make the first offer in a negotiation or to wait. A new meta-study now provides a comprehensive and clear answer. The researchers analyzed 90 studies with a total of…
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