The Twittersphere does listen to the voice of reason—sometimes
In the maelstrom of information, opinion and conjecture that is Twitter, the voice of truth and reason does occasionally prevail.
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Engineering
Forget self-driving cars, this plane landed itself
I don't have a pilot's license. I'm not crazy about heights. I'm not even great at flight simulators on a computer.
Oct 30, 2019
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Robotics
A drone with microphone arrays to hear and help victims in disaster zones
When a natural disaster such as an earthquake occurs, every minute counts. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are often used to assist the search for survivors as they can provide an initial overview of difficult-to-reach areas ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Traveling through deep time to find copper for a clean energy future
More than 100 countries, including the United States and members of the European Union, have committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The world is going to need a lot of metal, particularly copper.
Jul 15, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
COVID-19 messages make emergency alerts just another text in the crowd on your home screen
On a spring day in 2020, residents of El Paso, Texas, saw their phones light up with a text message: "Avoid parks/family gatherings this Easter. Stay home, stay safe. Do it for your loved ones."
Jun 9, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
The promise and challenge of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
The world is more connected than ever before, with reliable and consistent wireless communications transmitting to and from individual users—but the technology is evolving to something even better, according to an international ...
May 3, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Location intelligence shines a light on disinformation
Using disinformation to create political instability and battlefield confusion dates back millennia.
Apr 17, 2023
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Internet
EXPLAINER: What is the metaverse and how will it work?
The term "metaverse" is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry's imagination—and while Facebook parent Meta is the best-known entrant into this futuristic virtual concept, it's certainly not the only one.
Jan 5, 2023
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Security
Cyberattack targets Vodafone Portugal, disrupts services
Vodafone Portugal, one of the country's leading telecommunications companies, said Tuesday it had been hacked though no confidential customer data was compromised.
Feb 8, 2022
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Engineering
What if cell service were portable?
When Hurricane Maria, a deadly category 5 hurricane, hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, it caused catastrophic destruction that cost billions of dollars and thousands of lives. As residents attempted to communicate with emergency ...
Jul 9, 2020
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Emergency
An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath.
While some emergencies are self evident (such as a natural disaster that threatens many lives), many smaller incidents require the subjective opinion of an observer (or affected party) in order to decide whether it qualifies as an emergency.
The precise definition of an emergency, the agencies involved and the procedures used, vary by jurisdiction, and this is usually set by the government, whose agencies (emergency services) are responsible for emergency planning and management.
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