Facebook offers a hug—from a distance—with emoji update
Facebook is reaching out to give the world a hug—in the form of an emoji people can share while staying safely apart.
Apr 17, 2020
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A lab that reads—and writes—our dreams
The world's great thinkers probably lost a lot of sleep dwelling on the mysteries of dreams. Mathematician and philosopher Rene Descarte was so spellbound by the vivid imagery of dreaming that he questioned the existence ...
Automotive
Ford expects $2 bn loss in Q1 as virus shutdowns hit sales
Ford said Friday it expects a loss of about $2 billion in the first quarter as sales tumble following broad economic shutdowns throughout the US and Europe caused by the coronavirus.
Apr 17, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Valorizing wastewater can improve commercial viability of biomass oil production
Oil produced from biomass can provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. But technological challenges make it difficult to scale up production and make it economically viable.
Apr 17, 2020
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Business
Beyond encryption: Protecting consumer privacy while keeping survey results accurate
It comes as no surprise that consumer data is continuously being collected by various organizations, including local governments, marketing agencies and social media companies. These organizations assure anonymity and confidentiality ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Engineering
'Fog harp' harvests water even in the lightest fog
What do you get when you cross a novel approach to water harvesting with a light fog? The answer: a lot more water than you expected.
Apr 17, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Can sub-Saharan Africa achieve sustainable access to energy for all by 2030?
In 2019, the global population without access to electricity dipped below 1 billion for the first time. This progress has however been uneven, both across and within different regions. A new IIASA study shows that to ensure ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
Trade friction: Adaptiveness of swarms of complex networks
Trade friction between industries involved in information communication technology (ICT) has become apparent in recent years. This trade friction has a striking impact on various industries. Adaptations to these economic ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Security
Q&A with Lujo Bauer on how the pandemic is affecting individuals' privacy and security
Many Americans have been working remotely for over a month now in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in new paradigms in their own and their employers' cybersecurity and privacy. CyLab's Lujo Bauer, a professor ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Google to waive ad fees as part of journalism relief effort
Google said Friday it would waive fees for publishers using its Ad Manager platform for the next five months as part of its efforts to support news organizations reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 17, 2020
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