Rethinking algorithmic decision-making based on ‘fairness’
The impact of label bias on calibration. Estimated diabetes risk against observed diabetes rates across demographic…
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Rethinking the role of degrees in S’pore – is it still relevant in the…
When I was growing up, getting a university degree was never a question. Throughout my primary and secondary school years, I attended numerous tuition and extra classes to supplement what I…
Rethinking values: They’re muscles, not pillars
Getty Images/Thomas BarwickValues are important, no one is denying that. But representing them as your personal or organization's pillars might send the wrong message. Values need…
LSD Win in Depression; Rethinking Placebo Effect; 1 in 4 Teens Misuse Stimulants
High doses of lysergide, better known as LSD, significantly improved symptoms of major…
The Man Behind ‘Died Suddenly’; Rethinking Menopause Tx; Long COVID While…
Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best…
Rethinking a waste product of the timber processing industry
Manufacture of curved bark elements Credit: Dr. Charlett Wenig, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0
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Do you need to sleep through the night? Rethinking a perfect night’s sleep
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeA perfect night’s sleep is very individual. To a giraffe, one-to-two hours of sleep a night will hit the spot whereas a lion or armadillo…
Rethinking how we treat atrial fibrillation: Early intervention with catheter…
A national study led by UBC researchers at the Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation is shedding light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF) -- a common heart rhythm…
Recycling and rethinking batteries
In the laboratory, lithium is kept in a glove box because it reacts with the oxygen, water and CO2 in the air around…
How bass-baritone singer Davóne Tines is rethinking America’s anthem
Davóne Tines has love on his mind. The night before our Zoom chat, the tall bass-baritone tells me that he went on a fantastic dinner date at a steakhouse in Vail, Colo., where he was…