Criminal justice algorithms still discriminate
Proponents of algorithms as a solution to bias in criminal justice systems say they’re dispassionate. “But algorithms can discriminate.”
4th- and 8th-grade data literacy skills have declined
Data literacy skills among fourth and eighth-grade students in the US have declined significantly over the last decade, researchers say.
Data from friends and strangers show where you are
Even if you have data tracking turned off, data from friends and even strangers can predict with surprising accuracy where you are and where you’re going.
Data from friends and strangers show where you are
Even if you have data tracking turned off, data from friends and even strangers can predict with surprising accuracy where you are and where you’re going.
How does gender diversity shape history research?
New research uses data science to investigate how diversity in the field of history affects new knowledge and vice versa.
How does gender diversity shape history research?
New research uses data science to investigate how diversity in the field of history affects new knowledge and vice versa.