The usefulness of useless knowledge

Politicians aren’t the best judges of the merits of scientific research. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
The Conversation

A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right‑wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly

Timothy Graham receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) for the Discovery Project, 'Understanding and Combatting "Dark Political Communication"'. A new study published today in ...
The Fresno Bee

Genetic testing is key to cancer prevention for men | Opinion

During National Cancer Prevention Month, a Los Angeles man explains why genetic testing for BRCA and other mutations matters for men and how action saves lives. Cunaplus_M.Faba Getty Images For most ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Khalaf, O.I., Abdulsahib, G.M. and Sabbar, B.M. (2020) Optimization of Wireless Sensor Network Coverage Using the Bee Algorithm. Journal of Information Science and Engineering ...

ABSTRACT: Optimizing area of interest (AoI) coverage in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is essential for ensuring reliable monitoring and high quality of service. Although numerous approaches have ...
Scientific American

Algorithms really do create political polarization—and this AI tool let users avoid it

People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...
Forbes

Algorithm Vs. Individual: AI’s Role In Modern Hiring And Retention

Today's job market prospects can be brutal, especially as the latest AI-driven tools and people analytics are reshaping the talent lifecycle. When an algorithm has the power to decide who deserves an ...
Sacramento Bee

Will the TikTok algorithm change? Sacramento creator weighs in on agreement

The popular international application TikTok has announced major changes in an agreement to keep the vertical video platform in the United States. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in ...
Hosted on MSN

TikTok not working in US sparks outage questions and algorithm change speculation

When TikTok glitches, people notice fast. Videos stall, feeds fail to refresh, and suddenly everyone’s asking the same question. Is TikTok down, or is something else happening? Over a weekend in late ...
The New York Times

There’s a New American TikTok. What Does That Mean for You?

The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok. By Emmett Lindner TikTok has new ...
Business Insider

Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

X is revamping the algorithm that ranks posts in the "For You" feed. The engineering team said it will post changes to the algorithm on GitHub every four weeks, including explainers on changes. The ...
Forbes

The LinkedIn Algorithm Changed Again. Here's What's New For 2026

LinkedIn's algorithm has changed, making old tactics obsolete. Align your profile with content topics. Prioritize "saves" as the key engagement metric by creating valuable, referenceable content. Post ...
Inc

Musk’s X to Open-Source Its New Algorithm

Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days. “This will be ...