Phys.org - Social Sciences
‘No support, no housing, no job’—the vicious cycle pushing more women into prison
For too many women, prison is “as good as it gets.”This post was originally published on this site
Month: May 2025
Phys.org - Economics & Business
Being monitored at work? A new report calls for tougher workplace surveillance controls
Australian employers are monitoring employees, frequently without workers’ knowledge or consent, according to a new report.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org - Economics & Business
Are we criticizing GDPR for all the wrong reasons?
Simplify,” “Streamline,” “Scale back.” While EU communiqués often find creative ways to avoid uttering the word “deregulation,” this new European Commission is all about boosting the bloc’s competitiveness by “cutting red tape.” The intention to […]
Phys.org - Business
Regulating AI seems like an impossible task, but ethically and economically, it’s a vital one
AI has already transformed industries and the way the world works. And its development has been so rapid that it can be hard to keep up. This means that those responsible for dealing with AI’s […]
Phys.org - Consumer & Gadgets
Large language models struggle with coordination in social and cooperative games
Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of the popular conversational platform ChatGPT, are now widely used by people worldwide to source information, as well as to summarize, analyze and generate […]
Phys.org - Business
AI-powered manufacturing cuts battery defects and costs
A team of researchers affiliated with UNIST has successfully integrated artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the manufacturing process of lithium-ion battery cathode precursors, reducing defect rates and enhancing production efficiency. This advancement is expected to […]
Phys.org - Consumer & Gadgets
Hands-on with ‘Street Fighter 6’ on the Nintendo Switch 2
Capcom doesn’t have a huge presence for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, but it is offering two stellar titles that have been released on other platforms. One game is “Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess,” which […]
Phys.org - Business
Inside Google’s plan to have Hollywood make AI look less doomsday
For decades, Hollywood directors, including Stanley Kubrick, James Cameron and Alex Garland, have cast artificial intelligence as a villain that can turn into a killing machine.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org - Consumer & Gadgets
UK loot box self-regulation fails: New study finds rampant non-compliance and no enforcement
Loot boxes and gacha are gambling-like products inside video games that players buy to obtain random rewards. Concerns have been raised about consumers, particularly children, experiencing financial harm and developing gambling problems. The previous Conservative […]
Phys.org - Business
Ban fossil fuel heating systems? A way out of the war of beliefs
In several industrialized countries, governments are backing away from controversial building energy legislation that sought to ban oil and gas heating and replace them with fossil-free systems.This post was originally published on this site