Could a smart device catch implicit bias in the workplace?
By Khalida Sarwari Studies have shown that implicit bias—the automatic, and often unintentional, associations people have in their minds about groups of people—is ubiquitous in the …
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Who makes better decisions: humans or robots?
By Khalida Sarwari Admit it. You rely on navigation apps to help you get around almost every day, whether you drive, take the bus or …
Can a pill redress social and racial injustice?
By Khalida Sarwari In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration approved a drug that promised to treat heart failure in African Americans, who are disproportionately affected by …
Your child is feeling sluggish. How much water has she had to drink today?
By Khalida Sarwari Properly hydrated children have faster reaction times and are better able to multitask, a new study co-authored by Northeastern professor Charles Hillman has found. …
Why are so many people on Medicare struggling to afford food?
By Khalida Sarwari Roughly one in 10 older Medicare recipients is struggling to afford food, according to a new study by Northeastern associate professor Jeanne Madden. The inability …