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3Apr

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AI, TECHNOLOGY

Can AI Could Help Solve The Privacy Problems It Has Created?

The stunning successes of artificial intelligence would not have happened without the availability of massive amounts of data, whether its smart speakers in the home or personalized book recommendations. Artificial systems use reams of data to get a better profiles of individuals. And the spread of AI into new areas of the economy, such as AI-driven marketing and self driving vehicles, has been driving the collection of ever more data. These large databases are amassing a wide variety of information, some of it sensitive and personally identifiable. All that data in one place makes such databases tempting targets, ratcheting up the risk of privacy breaches. The general public is largely wary of AI’s data-hungry ways. According to a survey by Brookings, 49% of people think AI will reduce p...

Think Of Pipelines, Not Utilities – What Social Media Regulation Could Look Like

3Apr

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SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO REELS

Think Of Pipelines, Not Utilities – What Social Media Regulation Could Look Like

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, and his controversial statements and decisions as its owner, have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media companies. Elected officials and policy scholars have argued for years that companies like Twitter and Facebook – now Meta – have immense power over public discussions and can use that power to elevate some views and suppress others. Critics also accuse the companies of failing to protect users’ personal data and downplaying harmful impacts of using social media. As an economist who studies the regulation of utilities such as electricity, gas and water, I wonder what that regulation would look like. There are many regulatory models in use around the world, but few seem to fit the realities of social media. However, observing how these mo...

Brain-Computer Interfaces Could Allow Soldiers To Control Weapons With Their Thoughts And Turn Off Their Fear – But The Ethics Of Neurotechnology Lags Behind The Science

3Apr

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO REELS

Brain-Computer Interfaces Could Allow Soldiers To Control Weapons With Their Thoughts And Turn Off Their Fear – But The Ethics Of Neurotechnology Lags Behind The Science

Imagine that a soldier has a tiny computer device injected into their bloodstream that can be guided with a magnet to specific regions of their brain. With training, the soldier could then control weapon systems thousands of miles away using their thoughts alone. Embedding a similar type of computer in a soldier’s brain could suppress their fear and anxiety, allowing them to carry out combat missions more efficiently. Going one step further, a device equipped with an artificial intelligence system could directly control a soldier’s behavior by predicting what options they would choose in their current situation. While these examples may sound like science fiction, the science to develop neurotechnologies like these is already in development. Brain-computer interfaces, or BCI, are techno...

How Humanity First Finds Extraterrestrial Life Could Be Signatures Of Alien Technology

24Oct

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IN OTHER NEWS, SCIENCE

How Humanity First Finds Extraterrestrial Life Could Be Signatures Of Alien Technology

If an alien were to look at Earth, many human technologies – from cell towers to fluorescent light bulbs – could be a beacon signifying the presence of life. We are two astronomers who work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence – or SETI. In our research, we try to characterize and detect signs of technology originating from beyond Earth. These are called technosignatures. While scanning the sky for a TV broadcast of some extraterrestrial Olympics may sound straightforward, searching for signs of distant, advanced civilizations is a much more nuanced and difficult task than it might seem. Saying ‘hello’ with radios and lasers A laser – like the one seen here – or beam of radio waves pointed intentionally at Earth would be a strong sign of extraterrestrial life. G. Hüdepohl/ESO, ...

The Jan. 6 Committee Could Learn From The Failures Of Truth Commissions To Bring Justice And Accountability

17Oct

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POLITICS

The Jan. 6 Committee Could Learn From The Failures Of Truth Commissions To Bring Justice And Accountability

The U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attacks is resuming its hearings on Oct. 13, 2022, and is expected to produce a report before the November midterm elections about rioters’ attempted coup and efforts to prevent President Joe Biden from assuming office. The bipartisan committee is not authorized to indict or arrest anyone. Still, the committee hearings have prompted speculation about whether former President Donald Trump or his top advisers might face charges. The group does have the power to recommend legal actions for the Justice Department to take action against Trump and others. But even without legal teeth, the committee can serve other purposes, like influencing public opinion, for example, or recommending policy reforms. There’s a long p...

Electric Planes Are Coming: Short-Hop Regional Flights Could Be Running On Batteries In A Few Years

3Apr

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TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO REELS

Electric Planes Are Coming: Short-Hop Regional Flights Could Be Running On Batteries In A Few Years

Electric planes might seem futuristic, but they aren’t that far off, at least for short hops. Two-seater Velis Electros are already quietly buzzing around Europe, electric sea planes are being tested in British Columbia, and larger planes are coming. Air Canada announced on Sept. 15, 2022, that it would buy 30 electric-hybrid regional aircraft from Sweden’s Heart Aerospace, which expects to have its 30-seat plane in service by 2028. Analysts at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Lab note that the first hybrid electric 50- to 70-seat commuter plane could be ready not long after that. In the 2030s, they say, electric aviation could really take off. That matters for managing climate change. About 3% of global emissions come from aviation today, and with more passengers and flights expecte...

Silly Astrology Myths You Could Do Without

19Sep

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ASTROLOGY, TOP FOUR

Silly Astrology Myths You Could Do Without

Astrology is one of the most fascinating branches of science, which is also called a pseudoscience by many. However, whether it's an art, science or pseudoscience is still open to debate. Here are 7 silly myths about astrology that need debunking. 1) It's Hogwash People who don't believe in astrology, mainly the new age scientists, who don't believe planetary positions and cosmic objects can determine a person's future, call astrology a pseudoscience. However, even they don't have an explanation as why some people act in a certain way, get certain things only on certain days. Answers to this question can only be found in astrology and hence the biggest myth 'astrology is pseudoscience' is debunked here. 2) Astrologers are charlatans People say that astrologers simply do some face read...

Working In The Metaverse: What Virtual Office Life Could Look Like

3Apr

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BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY

Working In The Metaverse: What Virtual Office Life Could Look Like

In the context of work, the digital divide has become less about access to devices and connectivity and more about skills and mindset. Many experienced professionals have never learned more than the rudimentary basics of email, web search and Microsoft Office. Instead, they lean hard on nearby colleagues or the IT helpdesk when things go wrong. By contrast, young people have already demonstrated a competitive edge in the virtual workplace. They come equipped with a more intuitive grasp of digital technology and the initiative to troubleshoot problems via YouTube tutorials, social media and subreddits. As a generation, they’re also bigger gamers. As more and more work takes place in virtual reality (VR) – and one does not have to share the somewhat eccentric vision of the metaverse Mark Z...

Alexander Skarsgård With Abs So Rigid You Could Grate Cheddar On Them

28Aug

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CELEBRITIES

Alexander Skarsgård With Abs So Rigid You Could Grate Cheddar On Them

While he had been in multiple movies including Zoolander (2001) and HBO’s Generation Kill (2008), it wasn’t until his breakout role as Viking vampire Eric Northman on True Blood that Alexander Skarsgård finally dropped his pants. In a show filled with hot guys and saturated with male nudity, Alexander shows off his amazing, fit body, and exposes gorgeous glutes so tight you could bounce Thor’s hammer off of them. Skarsgård once told GQ: “Nudity is great. If it makes sense in the script, I really don’t care.” That’s the spirit! Alexander’s nudity resume is a mile long! You can see Alex show some skin in War on Everyone (2016), The Legend of Tarzan (2016), The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015), and at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards! We get a great look at Alexander’s chiseled chest and tight tush i...

This Federal Program Could Help Low-Income Women Pay Their Bills This Summer, As Energy Costs Soar

4Apr

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IN OTHER NEWS

This Federal Program Could Help Low-Income Women Pay Their Bills This Summer, As Energy Costs Soar

President Joe Biden announced new guidelines Wednesday for distributing an influx of funding for one of the oldest federal energy assistance programs in the country. The program, known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program, or LIHEAP, is a lifeline for families — many led by women — struggling to pay their utility bills. Originally created to help low-income households pay their heating bills, the program has been increasingly used for cooling assistance. As climate change has led to more frequent heat waves and hotter summer months, this funding has become more crucial to pay for rising energy costs. The new guidelines rolled out in an executive order — among several climate-related orders announced this week — expand on the shifting needs of the cooling side of the program, ...