The new science of prebunking: how to inoculate against the spread of misinformation
The spread of fake news is a growing problem, particularly online, with serious consequences in the real world. In written evidence to the… Read more »
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Complex networks can shed light on the hidden patterns that connect terrorist actors
Network science is constantly proving to be an effective framework to study and analyse social phenomena. Its strengths can be exploited in the… Read more »
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Making it cheaper to track genetically-modified mosquito releases
Mass-rearing and mass-releasing sterile insects is a technique to eliminate harmful insects or to transform a species so that it… Read more »
Interview with Frank Kirchner, Editor-in-Chief of AI Perspectives
AI Perspectives is a newly launched SpringerOpen journal covering “the application of AI in industry, healthcare, transport,… Read more »
Answering the call for real-time plant disease diagnostics in resource-poor regions
Plant pests and diseases are a real concern for the global agriculture industry and to food security. Early warning systems are… Read more »
Robots and the workforce: understanding the research
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology develops at breakneck speed, some worry that robots may take away jobs. A new research… Read more »
Women’s disadvantage: because of who they are, or what they do?
Women often find themselves strongly disadvantaged in the field of software development, in particular when it comes to open… Read more »
Measuring without labels: a different approach to information extraction
Information extraction is a major problem in the fields of natural language processing and web mining, in particular when it comes… Read more »
Towards a global dialogue about heritable germline editing: Mapping needs and challenges
A new report published by The Hastings Centre presents views of stakeholders in the United Kingdom on challenges to the governance… Read more »
An Interview with BMC Materials Section Editor, Professor Wenguo Cui
We are fortunate to have invited the Section Editor of BMC Materials, Professor Wenguo Cui from Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao… Read more »