Best of Suggested Readings from 2019
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Category «Health Care»
Biased Algorithms Are Easier to Fix Than Biased People
The New York Times – Racial discrimination by algorithms or by people is harmful — but that’s where the similarities end. “In one study published 15 years ago, two people applied for a job. Their résumés were about as similar as two résumés can be. One person was named Jamal, the other Brendan. In a …
The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2020
The New York Times – From smart homes to ultrafast wireless speeds, here’s what to watch – “Tech is in our homes with thermostats that heat up our residences before we walk through the door. It’s in our cars with safety features that warn us about vehicles in adjacent lanes. It’s on our television sets, where …
Large-Capacity Magazine Bans Linked with Fewer Mass Shootings
Jennifer Abbasi, Large-Capacity Magazine Bans Linked with Fewer Mass Shootings, Deaths, JAMA Medical News & Perspectives (Dec. 18, 2019), https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2758008 (commenting on Louis Klarevas et al., The Effect of Large-Capacity Magazine Bans on High-Fatality Mass Shootings, 1990–2017, Am. J. Pub. Health (Dec. 2019), https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305311 [via Mary Whisner]
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
Scientific American – The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health…Clinical trials will tell us much more about the efficacy of cognitively engaged exercise—what kinds of mental and physical activities are most impactful, for example, and the optimal intensity and duration of exercise for augmenting cognition. But in light …
Predatory journals: no definition, no defence
nature: “Leading scholars and publishers from ten countries have agreed a definition of predatory publishing that can protect scholarship. It took 12 hours of discussion, 18 questions and 3 rounds to reach…Predatory journals are a global threat. They accept articles for publication — along with authors’ fees — without performing promised quality checks for issues …
November 2019 issue of LLRX
Nov 2019 – 5 new articles and 5 new columns on LLRX.com® – the free web journal on law, technology, knowledge discovery and research for Librarians, Lawyers, Researchers, Academics, and Journalists. Founded in 1996, 2020 Guide to Web Data Extractors – This guide by Marcus P. Zillman is a comprehensive listing of web data extractors, …
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues December 14 2019
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues December 14 2019 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss, highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …
The very big recycling myth and microplastic found in snow around the globe
The New York Times – The Great Recycling Con – The greatest trick corporations ever played was making us think we could recycle their products. “In the Video Op-Ed, we debunk a recycling myth that has lulled us into guilt-free consumption for decades.This holiday season, the United States Postal Service expects to ship almost one …
Visualizing the Worst Air Pollution Days of 2019
The New York Times – See How the World’s Most Polluted Air Compares With Your City’s – “We visualized the damaging, tiny particles that wreak havoc on human health. From the Bay Area to New Delhi, see how the world’s worst pollution compares with your local air. …Outdoor particulate pollution was responsible for an estimated …
Gartner Top Strategic Predictions for 2020 and Beyond
Gartner: “Technologies from AI to cryptocurrency and online shopping are changing how we live and what it means to be human. CIOs and IT leaders must help their organizations adapt in this changing world. In Japan, one restaurant is exploring artificial intelligence (AI) robotics technology to enable paralyzed employees to remotely pilot robotic waiters. JPMorgan …
The laws protecting our data are too weak
engadget – “The latest in a long line of privacy scandals happened last week, after Google was found to have been pulling unredacted data from one of America’s largest healthcare providers to use in one of its projects. Despite assurances that it won’t use this information to supplant its ad business, that’s not the issue …
