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AI can become more biased than humans while choosing who gets hired; study finds |

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being trusted to help employers screen CVs, rank candidates and even conduct early-stage interviews. The promise is simple: AI can process thousands of applications quickly, reduce administrative workloads and, in theory, make hiring decisions more objective than humans. According to a recent review by MIT Technology, based on the 2024 study…

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Warm ocean water is melting a giant Antarctic glacier from below. Scientists want to stop it with an 80km underwater curtain |

Scientists are checking if an underwater curtain is what will keep an Antarctic glacier from slowly melting due to warm water. The proposal is to install an underwater curtain about 80 kilometres long and up to 150 metres high in front of the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. Between January and March 2026, an expedition…

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Six hours of psychological testing, three hours of behavioural interview: What does it really take to become an astronaut for NASA and who can apply for it?

A gleaming resume, extreme intelligence and competent physical fitness are still not enough to get you into NASA. The top space agency in the world is not impressed by qualifications on paper and requires an individual to ace real-life tests. In the agency’s 2021 selection cycle, the final 30 candidates completed individual exercises under time…

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Alaska’s crystal-clear rivers are turning vivid orange: Metal pollution is creating ‘rusting’ waterways, threatening wildlife, habitats and drinking water |

Image Credit: Josh Koch/USGS In the heart of Alaska’s wilderness, a transformation is happening because of which the scientists and local communities are deeply concerned. The once-fresh, crystal-clear rivers of the Brooks Range in northern Alaska are rapidly turning into a vivid, rusty orange colour. This transformation, visible even from space, is not the result…

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