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How two UMass alumni are using AI to sort trash better than humans
Ian Goodine, one of the creators of AuditPRO, called the AI machine a "fancy photo booth for trash." -
The Genius Next Door: BU ecologist breaks down carbon dynamics
Last month, environmental ecologist Lucy Hutyra was named as one of the MacArthur "genius" grant fellows for 2023. She's one of four local awardees, part of Under the Radar's series, "The Genius Next Door." -
BU professor Joan Donovan explains the meteoric rise of misogyny on social media
She said creators like Andrew Tate have figured out how to "play the algorithms." -
Bill seeks to curtail police use of facial recognition in Massachusetts
Police would still be permitted to use facial recognition technology, but with some caveats, a UMass computer science professor said. -
Is hybrid work now a permanent fixture in America?
Three years after the COVID shutdown, companies have debated between returning to the office and remote work. But nationwide, many are adopting the hybrid work life, which many consider to be the future of work. -
A Northeastern professor’s robotic boats are exploring the Arctic
Professor Hanu Singh's robots do what human researchers can’t — or what they ought not to, he said. -
AI is taking off in classrooms. Here's how one Boston teacher is using it.
More teachers are using AI tools to prepare for class or assist student learning. GBH sent a reporter into one of those classrooms to see what it's like. -
Some Americans are saying no to smart devices and embracing digital minimalism
From smartphones and smartwatches to facial recognition and doorbell cameras, some Americans feel overwhelmed by the amount of technology in their lives. -
How one Boston-area teacher uses AI in the classroom
It's something students will have to learn how to use, Peabody Public Schools teacher Erika Sandstorm said. -
Four teens hacked the MBTA for free rides. The agency says they're listening
Since three MIT students hacked the MBTA in 2008, the students say not much has changed.
