Technology is constantly changing the way we live our lives and interact with the world around us. When it comes to physical health, the case is no different. New and innovative forms of technology have begun to transform the way we are able to reach ideal states of health and wellness. Being aware of these exciting new forms of technology can help give you an insight into the world of healthcare and how it is evolving. Robot Nurses Yes, you …
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Computer science, and indeed the tech industry at large is run by white males. Not only is problematic from an equity standpoint, tech jobs end to feature significantly above-average salaries, but it is also harmful to educational programs, and the industry at large. In this article, we examine where computer science currently stands in terms of diversity, how the situation has gotten to this point, and why change is important. The Situation Caucasians make up almost 70% of all computer …
Have you finally decided that it is time to hire a tutor? If you have exams coming up and want to make sure that you secure a high grade, can be a beneficial step to take. You can gain personal lessons to address your weaknesses, as well as improve your overall confidence when it comes to the exam format. One of the first decisions you are going to have to make when it comes to hiring a tutor is whether …
Unionizing in tech is not a new discussion, but the circumstances have changed considerably in recent years. The struggles of tech workers have become more public, and Big Tech has become increasingly more beholden to the public, both in the form of investors, and the court of public opinion. Many people believe that unionizing in big tech is more possible now than ever. Should it happen? In this article, we look at what sort of issues tech workers face, and …
Recent research in the field of interpreting has shown that systems for speech translation handle the interpretation of person names poorly. This shortcoming does not only lead to errors that can seriously distort the meaning of the input but also hinders the adoption of such systems in application scenarios where the translation of named entities, like person names, is crucial. Automatic speech recognition (ASR) and speech translation (ST) systems both have a transcription and translation accuracy rate of about 40% …