Новости за 03.02.2021

A team of researchers at the University of Virginia have developed an AI system that attempts to detect and quantify the physiological signs associated with racial bias. In other words, they’re building a wearable device that tries to identify when you’re having racist thoughts. Up front: Nope. Machines can’t tell if a person is a racist. They also can’t tell if something someone has said or done is racist. And they certainly can’t determine if you’re thinking racist thoughts just by taking your... Читать дальше...

Musician Steven Wilson has released a creepy Deepfake music video for his new single “Self.” The prog rocker used the deep learning technique to swap faces with a range of celebrities — while holding on to his hair. The full choir includes Donald Trump, Brad Pitt, Mark Zuckerberg, and David Bowie, the sole deceased member. Wilson said the song examines narcissism and celebrity in the digital age: The video takes things further by exploring the idea that anyone can now project a version or ‘self’ that has no bearing on reality... Читать дальше...

This article was originally published by Steve Schaefer on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines.  It was a week of good news for EVs and climate action, as General Motors and the new U.S. president announced ambitious plans to tackle global warming. Both set a goal fourteen years out, which, although... Читать дальше...

This article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Cities across the world have pledged to adopt principles and make “smart investments” to ensure their pandemic recovery plans also bolster climate resilience. At the two-day virtual Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 yesterday... Читать дальше...

Amazon’s reputation for spreading health misinformation has led critics to call it “a dystopian bookstore.” Their concerns have escalated since COVID-19 unleashed a wave of anti-vaccination zealots. According to a new study from the University of Washington, the world’s leading online retailer is amplifying the hysteria. The researchers found that Amazon’s search algorithm promotes books endorsing false claims about vaccines over those that debunk them. They also discovered a filter-bubble effect... Читать дальше...

Iconic British car marker MINI is removing leather as an option for its future vehicles’ interiors. According to Autocar, the decision has been made as the company works to achieve its sustainability goals. Despite the ethical concerns attached to leather products, some 54% of MINI vehicles sold last year were shipped with leather interiors. [Read: How much does it cost to buy, own, and run an EV? It’s not as much as you think] “We don’t need leather anymore in the future, because we don’t believe... Читать дальше...

TLDR: The All-In-One 2021 Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle is a complete cybersecurity education, featuring 132 hours of intensive instruction to become a top-flight white hat hacker.  If you grew up in the 1980’s, you lived with constant fear that simmering tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union might one day lead to nuclear armageddon. Today, even with the Soviet Union gone, there’s still fear and anxiety about US-Russia relations.  But even though the bombs still exist, there’s... Читать дальше...

Earlier this month, ten cubesats – small, cheap satellites weighing about a kilogram each – were sent into orbit around Earth. With almost 1,500 of these small satellites launched so far, adding another ten might seem trivial. But this was no ordinary launch. Instead of lifting off from the ground, the rocket carrying these Nasa satellites was slung under the wing of a modified Boeing 747, called Cosmic Girl. The plane carried them to a height of 11 km (6.8 miles) before launching the rocket. This... Читать дальше...

I put off writing my Surface Pro X review for a while. I’ve been using a Surface Book since the original, and I’ve always considered myself a power user, so the idea of adopting an ARM-powered PC that couldn’t run all of the apps I might need seemed unconscionable. So I’d play with the Pro X — the marginally updated SQ2 version — every once in a while, but my heart was never fully in it. And then Apple released its M1-powered MacBooks. Ironically, but perhaps not surprisingly, it was Apple’s success... Читать дальше...