Sarah J. Morath is a professor of law and associate dean for international programs at Wake Forest University – The Hill: “There is no shortage of news about plastic’s ubiquity or its harms. Microplastics are in clouds, drinking water, playgrounds and our blood. Marine mammals are entangled in and ingest plastic at alarming rates. Plastic… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2023
Education Department lists schools under investigation for ‘possible discrimination’ based on shared ancestry
The Hill: “The Department of Education released a list of higher education and K-12 institutions that are under investigation for alleged shared ancestry violations Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s effort to address reports of rising discrimination in schools. “Hate has no place in our schools, period. When students are targeted because they are–or… Continue Reading
Access the Digital Stacks On-Site at the Library of Congress
Library of Congress video – “Did you know at the Library of Congress, you can access rights-restricted items, such as books, e-journals, newspapers, maps and films, through the on-site digital stacks? In this step-by-step video, we will show you how you can expand your access to the incredible resources at the Library, by accessing the… Continue Reading
Texas board rejects many science textbooks over climate change messaging
The Texas Tribune: “A Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education on Friday rejected seven of 12 proposed science textbooks for eighth graders that for the first time will require them to include information on climate change. The 15-member board largely rejected the books either because they included policy solutions for climate change or because they… Continue Reading
Secretive White House Surveillance Program Gives Cops Access to Trillions of US Phone Records
Wired [read free]: “A little-known surveillance program tracks more than a trillion domestic phone records within the United States each year, according to a letter WIRED obtained that was sent by US senator Ron Wyden to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday, challenging the program’s legality. According to the letter, a surveillance program now… Continue Reading
Trustworthy AI in Government + Public Services
“We are pleased to share the Oxford Insights Trustworthy AI Assessment tool. This self assessment tool is designed to help policymakers in government understand how prepared their government is to use AI in a trustworthy way in the public sector. Why did we create this tool? Governments are increasingly using AI in their public services.… Continue Reading
Firefox 120 Now Available: Here’s What’s New
How to Geek: “Mozilla Firefox receives a major update about every four weeks, giving the web browser a steady stream of new features, bug fixes, and security enhancements. Firefox 120 will start rolling out today, with new link options, enhancements to data importing, new security features, and more. Firefox 120 has a few new improvements… Continue Reading
OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data – coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all… As an example of the data repositories, please see the following – occupied Palestinian… Continue Reading
Italian Poetry Translated
“This website offers translations of Italian poems into English in an interactive format. It’s a work in progress. Poetry is something to recite aloud, in company, enjoying the sound. Meter and rhymes are good things. You really can’t translate poetry, so you should read it in the original language. Well, I would like first of… Continue Reading
How to discover new music In a musical rut
Psyche: In a musical rut? Whatever your age or existing tastes, you can find surprise and enjoyment beyond the streaming algorithms. by James Hadfield…However, ‘new music’ doesn’t mean only ‘music that’s current’. It can also mean music that’s new to you. Our tastes evolve as we get older: you probably know someone who was once… Continue Reading
Use of Artificial Intelligennce in Criminal Cases
Agarwal, Srishti, Use of Artificial Intelligennce in Criminal Cases (October 21, 2023). International Review of Law and Technology Volume 2 Issue 2, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4609135 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4609135 – “This research article deals with the use of AI in criminal cases. Artificial Intelligence is not a well defined term as everyone has their own… Continue Reading
Democracy By Design
Accountable Tech: A Content-Agnostic Election Integrity Framework for Online Platforms. Published September 2023. “With over 50 countries set to hold elections amidst tectonic geopolitical and technological shifts, 2024 will present unprecedented challenges for democracy and the information gatekeepers who support it. Those challenges are compounded by increasing volatility of the content policy landscape, as partisan… Continue Reading
