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Machine learning & AI
In 1953, a Harvard psychologist thought he discovered pleasure—accidentally—within the cranium of a rat. With an electrode inserted into a specific area of its brain, the rat was allowed to pulse the implant by pulling ...
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Energy & Green Tech
How are fossil fuels formed, why do they release carbon dioxide and how much of the world's energy do they provide? And what are the renewable energy sources that could replace fossil fuels?
Sep 14, 2021
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Internet
Facebook has been quietly experimenting with reducing the amount of political content it puts in users' news feeds. The move is a tacit acknowledgment that the way the company's algorithms work can be a problem.
Sep 13, 2021
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Internet
Getting around an Australian city without a car can be a real hassle. Imagine how much easier it would be if you had the option of combining public transport and shared services—be it bus, train, tram, taxi, car share, ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Engineering
The 2001 World Trade Center disaster was the most significant high-rise evacuation in modern times, and the harrowing experiences of the thousands of survivors who successfully escaped the twin towers have had a significant ...
Sep 10, 2021
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Internet
In August 2021, a Facebook ad campaign criticizing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, the United States' first Muslim congresswomen, came under intense scrutiny. Critics charged that the ads linked the congresswomen with terrorism, ...
Sep 09, 2021
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Engineering
The collapse of the World Trade Center has been subject to intense public scrutiny over the 20 years since the centre's twin towers were struck by aircraft hijacked by terrorists. Both collapsed within two hours of impact, ...
Sep 09, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The good news when Hurricane Ida churned into Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021 was that levees held up—especially those that were strengthened after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans in 2005. The bad news: In many places, ...
Sep 06, 2021
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Internet
Child sexual abuse material is rampant online, despite considerable efforts by big tech companies and governments to curb it. And according to reports, it has only become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 03, 2021
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Engineering
Major sporting events like the Paralympics are a breeding ground for technological innovation. Athletes, coaches, designers, engineers and sports scientists are constantly looking for the next improvement that will give them ...
Sep 03, 2021
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