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Aug 18, 2022 • 7min
Machine Learning Is Causing a ‘Reproducibility Crisis’ in Science
AI hype has researchers in fields from medicine to sociology rushing to use techniques that they don’t always understand—causing a wave of spurious results.
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Aug 17, 2022 • 5min
TikTok Is ‘Shadow-Promoting’ Banned Content in Russia
The company said it would prevent Russia-based users from uploading fresh content—but some new videos are still showing up on FYPs.
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Aug 16, 2022 • 8min
A Suspected Killer’s Fans Are Still Promoting Him Online
After a local politician and two others were gunned down in the Philippines, posts supporting the suspect continue to gain traction on social media.
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Aug 15, 2022 • 7min
Tech’s Offshore Hiring Has Gone Into Overdrive
Companies that once battled to hire employees close to home are now turning to Latin America and other markets for talent.
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Aug 12, 2022 • 4min
Amazon Workers in the UK Walk Out in a Cost-of-Living Rebellion
After news of a “pointless” pay increase spread, workers at three warehouses stopped work to demand higher wages as inflation and interest rates surge.
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Aug 11, 2022 • 10min
Beware the Contract Clause Loading US Workers With Debt
Nurses, retail workers, and other employees can owe thousands of dollars just for quitting their job—or getting laid off.
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Aug 10, 2022 • 7min
What Twitter’s Move to Shutter Offices Signals for Big Tech
Companies are cutting costs by embracing remote setups, but what happens to the hubs they leave behind?
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Aug 9, 2022 • 13min
The Rise and Fall of a Bitcoin Mining Sensation
Compass Mining grew quickly during crypto’s halcyon days. Now, its customers and their thousands of mining machines are stuck.
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Aug 8, 2022 • 5min
Wikipedia Articles Sway Some Legal Judgments
An experiment shows that overworked judges turn to the crowdsourced encyclopedia for guidance when making legal decisions.
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Aug 5, 2022 • 7min
Kenya’s Threat to Ban Facebook Could Backfire
Meta has allowed ads that include hate speech and calls for violence ahead of the country’s elections. But experts warn that a shutdown isn’t the answer.
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