Credit Screenings Lead to Unfair Hiring
Checking up on a job applicant’s financial history has become a common practice in hiring — even for service industry… More
Computer Simulation
Similarity to Human Drivers Inspires Trust in Self-Driving Cars
A study explores whether giving artificial intelligence a more human face, in the form of a virtual driving agent, would help increase people’s trust in smart driving systems… More
Bringing Computational Modeling to Psychiatry
It can be challenging to understand the complex interactions and relationships that result in the development and maintenance of psychiatric… More
Does Video Game Driving Translate to Real-World Skills?
Evidence is mounting that playing video games may be one way for people to sharpen a number of cognitive skills… More
Flying Solo
Slate: If you strolled through a 1950s airport, you would have seen a flight crew of four stride by in… More
The Hazards of Going on Autopilot
The New Yorker: At 9:18 P.M. on February 12, 2009, Continental Connection Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, took off from Newark… More