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A preprint paper published by University of Trento researchers proposes a benchmark — MuST-SHE — to evaluate whether speech translation systems fed textual data are constrained by the fact that sentences sometimes omit gender identity clues. It’s the assertion of the coauthors that these systems can and do exhibit gender …

A couple of months ago, I shared an article on how to start a garden without a back yard, which included a general guide to gardening that works whether you happen to have backyard garden space or just a bit of room on a balcony or a windowsill. If you …

Author’s Blurb: I haven’t been to a mall since March 18, and I do miss it a little. I used to go to the mall at least once a month with friends, whether it was for hotpot or a movie. With the pandemic, mall culture has changed, though I’ve yet …