Blue light from digital devices and the sun transforms vital molecules in the eye’s retina into cell killers, according to optical chemistry research at The … Blue light from digital devices speeds blindnessRead more
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Elon Musk Is Acting Like a Neo-Conquistador for South America’s Lithium
Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, wants to build an electric car factory in Brazil. He was supposed to meet Jair Bolsonaro, the president of … Elon Musk Is Acting Like a Neo-Conquistador for South America’s LithiumRead more
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Who’s afraid of Spectre & Meltdown?
Back when I was young, people were taught not to install or run software from untrusted parties, very much like not to accept candy from … Who’s afraid of Spectre & Meltdown?Read more
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As Assam NRC data goes offline, Opposition doubtful of ‘malafide act’
Even as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government faces countrywide protests against the amended Citizenship Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), … As Assam NRC data goes offline, Opposition doubtful of ‘malafide act’Read more
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India ‘loses’ citizenship data in bureaucratic mess
Amid a raging controversy over whether Indians will have to prove their citizenship again, comes news that the public has lost access to data about … India ‘loses’ citizenship data in bureaucratic messRead more
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Racial Bias in Facial Recognition & AI Technology
A new documentary looks at the dangers of artificial intelligence and its increasing omnipresence in daily life, as new research shows that it often reflects … Racial Bias in Facial Recognition & AI TechnologyRead more
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Big Tech Manipulates Academia to Avoid Regulation
The irony of the ethical scandal enveloping Joichi Ito, the former director of the MIT Media Lab, is that he used to lead academic initiatives … Big Tech Manipulates Academia to Avoid RegulationRead more
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Tech giants sued over ‘appalling’ deaths of children who mine their cobalt
An international advocacy group has launched a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest tech companies for the deaths and injuries of child miners in … Tech giants sued over ‘appalling’ deaths of children who mine their cobaltRead more
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Oil is the New Data
I remember being nervous when I flew into Atyrau, Kazakhstan. Before boarding the flight, one of the business managers who organized the trip sent me … Oil is the New DataRead more