Can the Bias in Algorithms Help Us See Our Own?
New research by Questrom’s Carey Morewedge shows that people recognize more of their biases in algorithms’ decisions than they do in their own—even when those decisions are the same
We Need Stronger Safeguards from Artificial Intelligence
BU law professor Woodrow Hartzog argues that current AI policies and oversights are far too weak, calling on Congress to move beyond what he calls “half measures”
Inside the Mind of an Internet-Safety Vanguard
“You can never say your job is done,” says BU computer engineer Gianluca Stringhini, whose research focuses on cyber safety and making the internet a safer place for everyone
Turning Trash into Medicines, Machine Oils, Cosmetics, and More
A multidisciplinary team of BU engineers is helping build a next-generation bioreactor to turn food scraps into greener, cleaner manufactured products
Algorithms Were Supposed to Reduce Bias in Criminal Justice—Do They?
BU’s 2022 NSF CAREER Award Winners Are Innovating Data Systems and Single-Molecule Circuits
Prestigious five-year award from the National Science Foundation will advance research and expand student opportunities
Best of The Brink 2022: BU’s Most-Read Science and Research Stories
COVID-19 headlines dominate (again), but articles on AI dementia diagnoses, city trees, student mental health, and an action movie star’s brain disorder also prove big hits
What Happened to the Robots in BU’s COVID-19 Testing Lab? They’re Getting a New Mission
Its robots are still processing hundreds of tests, but with fewer of us swabbing our noses, the custom-built lab is opening up its facilities to researchers from across the University
Can WhatsApp Messages Be Secure and Encrypted—but Traceable at the Same Time?
New Wage Gap Calculator Aims to Help Close Earnings Gap
With Boston-area women still earning just 70 cents for every dollar earned by men, a new tool could help companies end gender and racial earnings gaps