Imagine this: a hate crime happens close to your school. You'd expect everyone to react the same way, right? Not quite. At Columbia University School of Social Work, reactions varied. Some students might have shown subtle racism without even realizing it. This isn't just about one bad incident; it's
You might think that teaching a robot to tell jokes is a piece of cake. But not so fast! Researchers tried to get a robot to master rakugo, a traditional Japanese form of storytelling. They gave the robot a speech synthesizer so it could mimic human storytellers. The goal? To see how the robot's jok
Creating chatbots that respond politely is tough, especially when you don't have examples showing how to do it. We've come up with three clever models that can generate polite (or rude) responses without needing perfect training data. Our first model, called Fusion, combines a dialogue model with a
When disaster strikes, like Hurricanes Harvey and Ida, communities face a tough climb back to normal. This study zooms in on how individual households start living their lives again after such events. They looked at places people liked to visit, figuring out how quickly folks got back to their usual
It seems like more and more Californians are looking to move overseas because they're fed up with the political climate in the U. S. A recent report by the Los Angeles Times revealed that there's been a surge in Americans, particularly from California, searching for ways to leave the country. Expert
Singapore Airlines has just revealed the designs for the first class and business class suites on their upcoming Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350ULR aircraft. These new suites promise to set new standards for luxury and comfort in flight. Interestingly, the airline won't wait for the 777-9 to debut thes
Ukraine is getting advanced fighter jets like the F-16 and Mirage 2000-5, but will this really lead to more planes being shot down? The truth might surprise you. These new jets could make Russian anti-aircraft fire more dangerous. That’s because when jets fly, they attract enemy fire. While it’s pos
Did you know China Southern Airlines is one of the biggest in China? They fly to nearly 200 places in 35 countries with over 650 planes. Let's chat about their nonstop flights to the US in November. First, there's Guangzhou (CAN) to New York (JFK). That's a whopping 8, 000 miles one way. In Novembe
Get ready for some musical excitement! Billboard China has partnered with TME Chart to pick the best of China's music for their first-ever Billboard Global No. 1 selection. They've looked at data from TME Chart's UNI Chart and Wave Chart to make a list of 50 top artists and their hits from this year
Taipei welcomed the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) this week with a spotlight on cash and opportunities. The event, running Nov. 5-8, aims to boost local and Asian creators to the global stage. Sue Wang, deputy minister at Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, shared her vision: "We're setting big goal
