This AI Helps Police Monitor Social Media. Does It Go Too Far?
[ad_1] Since 2016, civil liberties groups have raised alarms about online surveillance of social media chatter by city officials and...
Which Crops Can Survive Drought? Nanosensors May Offer Clues
[ad_1] For the current study, the researchers injected the solution into maize leaves, which they chose, in part, because the...
Florida’s Condo Collapse Foreshadows the Concrete Crack-Up
[ad_1] It will likely be many months before we know for sure what caused the catastrophic collapse of the Champlain...
‘Mendel’s Quest,’ aka ‘Angry Jew,’ Helped Me Embrace My Heritage
[ad_1] In 2014, three Israeli friends released Angry Jew, a game about a furious—but cute—Jew who zips back through time...
This Lamp Is 3D-Printed From Orange Peels
[ad_1] A plethora of substances can be used for 3D printing these days. Most people go for conventional plastics like...
Amazon Echo Dots Store a Wealth of Data—Even After a Reset
[ad_1] Like most Internet-of-things devices these days, Amazon’s Echo Dot gives users a way to perform a factory reset so...
The Pandemic Changed Sleep Habits. Maybe That’s a Good Thing
[ad_1] A person’s genetic sleep traits combine to create a chronotype. An “early chronotype” is essentially a morning person, eager...
How to Travel Safely During Your Pandemic Summer (2021)
[ad_1] The overseas states, territories, and possessions of the US have stricter entry rules. In Hawaii, even if you're vaccinated,...
40 Best 4th of July Sales (2021): Tech, Mattresses, Outdoors, and More
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How REvil Ransomware Took Out Thousands of Business at Once
[ad_1] A massive chain reaction on Friday infected at least hundreds and likely thousands of businesses worldwide with ransomware, including...
‘Returnal’ and Why Games Need More Badass Middle-Aged Women
[ad_1] I bought Returnal, a video game from developer Housemarque, without knowing a thing about it. Well, that’s not entirely...
How to Work Out More—Using Your Phone’s Default Apps
[ad_1] Most of us have tons of third-party apps installed on our phones, but you might be surprised at just...
Mathematicians Prove a 2D Version of Quantum Gravity Works
[ad_1] It’s an elegant idea that yields concrete answers only for select quantum fields. No known mathematical procedure can meaningfully...
The 39 Best Fourth Of July Deals: Home Goods, Outdoor Gear, Tech , and More
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A Global Smart-City Competition Highlights China’s Rise in AI
[ad_1] Four years ago, organizers created the international AI City Challenge to spur the development of artificial intelligence for real-world...
5 Sleep Apps and Gadgets to Help With Insomnia
[ad_1] Sleep is important. But knowing we need to prioritize sleep or that we aren’t getting enough, sadly, is not...
The Case for Orc Wizards—and Why You Should Play RPGs ‘Wrong’
[ad_1] Can someone not remember their spells? Then suggest they write them down. What about forgetting their character’s backstory? Perhaps...
Do Not Stare Into the Crypto Orb
[ad_1] At this very moment, a ransomware assault is hitting hundreds of businesses across the US. The incident appears to...
The Quest to Tally Alaska’s Wild ‘Warm-Blooded’ Bumblebees
[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Atlas Obscura and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration."People don't come to Denali...
What If Regulating Facebook Fails?
[ad_1] What about us? We are the 3 billion, after all. What if every Facebook user decided to be a...