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In the ‘Wild West’ of AI chatbots, subtle biases related to race and caste often go unchecked

University of Washington researchers developed a system for detecting subtle biases in AI models. They found seven of the eight popular AI models they tested in conversations around race and caste generated significant amounts of biased text in...
20-Nov-2024 4:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

Q&A: A New Medical AI Model Can Help Spot Systemic Disease by Looking at a Range of Image Types

UW assistant professor Sheng Wang discusses BiomedParse, an AI medical image analysis model that works across nine types of medical images to better predict systemic diseases. Medical professionals can load images into the system and ask the AI tool...
18-Nov-2024 4:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

One or Many? Exploring the Population Groups of the Largest Animal on Earth

New research shows that Antarctic blue whales are likely a single population, rather than several isolated populations -- information that will help conservationists as the whales, the world's largest animal, try to recover from historic lows due to...
15-Nov-2024 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Chewing Xylitol Gum Linked to Decrease in Preterm Birth

Results from a study in Malawi showed that chewing gum containing xylitol, a naturally occurring alcohol sugar, was associated with a 24% reduction in preterm birth. The findings were published today in Med (a Cell Press journal). Researchers...
13-Nov-2024 7:55 PM EST Add to Favorites

AI Tools Show Biases in Ranking Job Applicants’ Names According to Perceived Race and Gender

University of Washington researchers found significant racial, gender and intersectional bias in how three state-of-the-art large language models ranked resumes. The models favored white-associated names 85% of the time, female-associated names only...
31-Oct-2024 1:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Rocky Planets Orbiting Small Stars Could Have Stable Atmospheres Needed to Support Life

A new study finds that rocky planets orbiting small stars do have the potential for stable, life-supporting atmospheres. The finding supports continued study of the TRAPPIST-1 system and other top candidates in the search for life outside our solar...
24-Oct-2024 3:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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From Accessibility Upgrades to a Custom Cat-Food Bowl, This Mobile 3D Printer Can Autonomously Add Features to a Room

University of Washington researchers created MobiPrint, a mobile 3D printer that can automatically measure a room and print objects onto the floor. The team’s graphic interface lets users design objects in a space that the robot has mapped out....
23-Oct-2024 4:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sweetened Beverage Taxes Decrease Consumption in Lower-Income Households by Nearly 50%, UW Study Finds

New research from the University of Washington investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia.
21-Oct-2024 2:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Q&A: UW Professor Discusses How Academia Can Help Battery Manufacturing in the US

Jie Xiao, University of Washington professor of mechanical engineering, talks about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry.
18-Nov-2024 4:50 PM EST

What UW Political Experts Will Be Watching for on Election Day

Before the results of the 2024 election start rolling in, UW Â鶹´«Ã½ asked three University of Washington professors of political science to discuss what’s on their minds heading into the final hours.
5-Nov-2024 9:05 AM EST

Q&A: New Book Shows How Innovation Inequality Fuels America’s Political Divide

Victor Menaldo, UW professor of political science, co-authored the forthcoming book, "U.S. Innovation Inequality and Trumpism." The book focuses on how former President Donald Trump — like other populists that came before him — exploits...
16-Oct-2024 4:10 PM EDT

How to Steal an Election: New UW Course Examines Democracy’s Vulnerability

James Long, University of Washington professor of political science, launched a new course this quarter. "How to Steal an Election" highlights the types of politicians who try to steal elections, and how and what can be done to secure them.
14-Oct-2024 1:00 PM EDT

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Q&A: How the Remote Hub Lab Can Prepare Engineering Students for Their Future Careers

Rania Hussein, a University of Washington associate teaching professor in the electrical and computer engineering department, founded and leads the Remote Hub Lab, which allows students to access physical engineering equipment from anywhere in the...
23-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT

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Q&A: UW researcher aims to understand common women’s sports injuries

Several common injuries seem to haunt women’s sports. Jenny Robinson, a University of Washington assistant professor, is interested in designing better methods to help female athletes train to prevent and recover from injuries.
23-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT

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