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Mystery of wombats' cubed poop revealed
Scientists discover how the marsupials are the only known species producing cube-shaped faeces.
Nancy Pelosi’s Last Battle
As she prepares to lead the House of Representatives again, the most powerful Democrat in Washington will have to navigate between a rampaging president and her colleagues’ plans for fighting back.
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this aversion to @NancyPelosi, however possibly politically advantageous, is just all the negative parts of @HillaryClinton hating… she's an effective politician, and it's unfair …
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I give up on CHI/UIST
The CHI reviews just came out and I have to say I'm pretty unhappy... not with the numbers per se... (one paper I co-authored has a 4.5 aver...
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@joe_hellerstein @domoritz @michinebeling @aaryanfcb @harmankkaur @Xyleques @acwio @andresmh @landay next, cite @landay's old rant about it … say, "as has been noted by senior members of our community, 'systems contributions' are not only valid & important but are also subject to unfair critiques like the ones offered in our reviews (be specific) dubfuture.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-give…" 3/n
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Science's Quality-Control Process Gets a Makeover
Data underlying science’s quality control process is revealing worrying trends — and suggestions are pouring in on how to address the concerns.
Finally, a Machine That Can Finish Your Sentence
Completing someone else’s thought is not an easy trick for A.I. But new systems are starting to crack the code of natural language.
Human-Computer Interaction Institute Seeks Applicants for Summer Research Program | Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Application Deadline Is January 15, 2019 The Human-Computer Interaction Institute is looking for motivated undergraduates interested in conducting research in psychology, computer science, human-computer interfaces and language technologies for its...
Who lives with you? Facebook seeks to patent software to figure out profiles of households
Facebook is applying to patent software that it could use to create profiles of users’ households by making educated guesses about how many people live in the household, what their relationships to each other are, what interests they share and what...
Paddling toward a more accessible future
Mark Baldwin’s hands-on research is helping visually impaired rowers enjoy their sport in new and exciting ways
What's a sneckdown and what does it teach us about Pittsburgh road design?
Bike/pedestrian advocates say the snow that falls on roads showcases how much asphalt is unused by cars.
What Pittsburgh and Allegheny County promised Amazon in their failed HQ2 bid
The region's unredacted pitch was released today.
Teacher Training Workshop at the Attawheed Islamic Center 2018.11.03
ReadyAI provided an AI teacher training workshop at the Attawheed Islamic Center on November 3rd. The workshop was provided for the high schoolers at the AIC...
Study Says Being Too Handsome Can Harm a Man's Career
It's hard out here for a hot guy.
Facebook Security Chief Said to Leave After Clashes Over Disinformation
Alex Stamos, the chief information security officer, will leave after disagreements over how Facebook should deal with its role in spreading disinformation, according to people briefed on the matter.
The Brief History—and Uncertain Future—of Foldable Phones
Flexible displays aren't just gimmicks. They’re glimpses of the next great mobile frontier.
Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis
Russian meddling, data sharing, hate speech — the social network faced one scandal after another. This is how Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg responded.
Trump, without proof, calls Florida ballots 'massively infected,' demands recount end
Just after returning from his trip to Europe, President Donald Trump on Monday morning turned back to the increasingly bitter battle over recounts in the Senate and governor's races in Florida, calling ballots "massively infected" and making claims...
City voters OK plastic straw ban; advocates for people with disabilities worried
Chicago voters backed a ban on plastic straws, but advocates for people with disabilities say it would have unintended, harmful consequences.
25% of Dubai’s buildings will be 3D printed by 2025
The 3D-printing strategy aims to reduce labour by 70%, costs by 90% and human time by 80% across different sectors, according to the Dubai Future Foundation.