Your company’s human resources (HR) department is often pitched as an employee advocate—the place where you take problems or concerns. But most employees know by now that HR—or, in some start-up environments, “the people team”—isn’t really intended to protect you, the human resource in question. Instead, HR works to protect the company’s interests more than … Read more
They have names, faces and email addresses, but the five new colleagues at Denmark’s Royal Unibrew only exist in the virtual realm, which the brewer hails as a milestone to unleash the full potential of its staff. “What we as humans are good at is our creativity, our empathy, our knowledge of our customers,” marketing … Read more
Ever since Generative AI captured public attention, there’s been no shortage of speculation about the future of tech jobs. Might these models displace entire roles, rendering some job categories obsolete? The thought of being replaced by AI can be unsettling. Yet, when it comes to software development and testing, generative AI is better suited to … Read more
Whether you’re filling a prescription, rebooking a flight, or asking a question about your taxes, it seems like the first line of defense between you and any sort of real human helper is a never-ending string of automated prompts. But not all questions can be answered by a computer—especially when it comes to your taxes. … Read more
Many countries worldwide rely heavily on China for the supply of their solar panels, as the world’s biggest producer of the equipment, contributing 77.8 percent of global production. Recently, there have been rising concerns over potential slavery in the supply chain due to the poor conditions faced by many … Read more
In 2013, dozens of dolphins living in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon mysteriously began to die. Their remains washed up, showing the animals had been emaciated. Now, over a decade later, ecologists believe they’ve figured out the cause of the bizarre die-off. While the deaths have long been linked to gigantic algae blooms in the water, … Read more
Puzzle platformer sequel Human Fall Flat 2 will launch for Switch 2 alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version, publisher Devolver Digital and developer No Brakes Games announced. A release date was not announced. Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page: Human Fall Flat 2 is the bigger, better and clumsier … Read more
In 2023, a generative AI-powered chatbot for a financial firm mistakenly gave investment advice that violated compliance regulations, triggering regulatory scrutiny. Around the same time, an AI-powered medical summary tool misrepresented patient conditions, raising serious ethical concerns. As businesses rapidly adopt generative AI (GenAI), these incidents highlight a critical question: Can AI-generated content be trusted … Read more
Physical reservoir computing is a muscle-powered Matrix-like concept Human tissue’s nonlinear behavior could support real-world data processing New study imagines biology and machines merging into hybrid computers In a study that blends biology and computing, a researcher from the Graduate School of Engineering Science at Osaka University has come up with a concept exploring how … Read more
Birmingham, UK – An exciting new exhibition, showcasing one of the largest private collections of space artefacts in the UK, is set to open at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The Space Vault Exhibition will feature rare and historic objects recovered from the lunar surface, low-Earth orbit, and outer space, spanning … Read more