SpaceX Says There Are No Laws on Mars, So Maybe Elon Musk Will Be President
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SpaceX Says There Are No Laws on Mars, So Maybe Elon Musk Will Be President
Hey, who needs rules on the Red Planet?
Uber Eats faces discrimination allegations over free delivery from Black-owned restaurants
https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/30/uber-eats-faces-discrimination-allegations-over-free-delivery-from-black-owned-restaurants/
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Physicists circumvent centuries-old theory to cancel magnetic fields
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Physicists circumvent centuries-old theory to cancel magnetic fields
Physicists have found a way to circumvent a 178-year old theory which means they can effectively cancel magnetic fields at a distance. They are the first to be able to do so in a way which has practical benefits.
A new scam uses Google Drive to send out a deluge of dodgy links
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-drive-spam-comments-phishing
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A new scam uses Google Drive to send out a deluge of dodgy links
Scammers are luring people into Google Drive documents in an attempt to get them to visit potentially malicious websites
Cable TV execs move past denial stage, now fully expect a 'Cord Cutting' bloodbath
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Cable TV Execs Move Past Denial Stage, Now Fully Expect A 'Cord Cutting' Bloodbath
For the better part of the last decade, cable and broadcast executives tried their hardest to pretend that their industry wasn't...
Online forums for anti-vaxxers are ‘hotbeds’ of anti-Semitism, British report finds
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Online forums for anti-vaxxers are 'hotbeds' of anti-Semitism, British report finds - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A “propensity to conspiracy theory" makes opponents of vaccination more vulnerable to anti-Semitic ideas, the document states.
I Was Wrong: AT&T Is Struggling Just to Give HBO Max Away
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I Was Wrong: AT&T Is Struggling Just to Give HBO Max Away
Interest in the young streaming service is suspiciously weak, even among consumers who can get it for free.
Company under fire for installing timers over employees' toilets
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Company under fire for installing timers over employees' toilets
The technology company has responded to the criticism, stressing it is not what it seems.
Facebook under fire for boosting right-wing news sources and throttling progressive alternatives | Salon.com
https://www.salon.com/2020/10/29/facebook-under-fire-for-boosting-right-wing-news-sources-and-throttling-progressive-alternatives/
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Facebook under fire for allegedly throttling progressive news sites
Facebook denies their algorithm change targeted specific sites, though it had a slanted political outcome and hurt the fortunes of publishers like Mother Jones
Google CEO Thinks AI Will Be More Profound Change Than Fire
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-22/google-ceo-thinks-ai-is-more-profound-than-fire
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Google CEO Thinks AI Will Be More Profound Change Than Fire
Google’s chief executive officer has left no doubt about how important he thinks artificial intelligence will be to humanity.
Graphene-based memory resistors show promise for brain-based computing: A team of engineers is attempting to pioneer a type of computing that mimics the efficiency of the brain’s neural networks while exploiting the brain’s analog nature
https://news.psu.edu/story/637059/2020/10/29/research/graphene-based-memory-resistors-show-promise-brain-based-computing
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Graphene-based memory resistors show promise for brain-based computing
As progress in traditional computing slows, new forms of computing are coming to the forefront. At Penn State, a team of engineers is attempting to pioneer a type of computing that mimics the efficiency of the brain’s neural networks while exploiting the…
Arizona utility regulators vote to be carbon-free by 2050
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Arizona utility regulators vote to be carbon-free by 2050
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) passed a plan Thursday to require regulated utilities to reduce carbon emissions by 100% by the year 2050.
Nearly 30 US states see renewables generate more power than either coal or nuclear
https://www.energylivenews.com/2020/10/30/nearly-30-us-states-see-renewables-generate-more-power-than-either-coal-or-nuclear/
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Nearly 30 US states see renewables generate more power than either coal or nuclear - Energy Live News
Nationwide, renewables accounted for 20.8% of US electrical generation during the first eight months of 2020, ahead of 19.4% from nuclear and 18.4% from coal
How claims of voter fraud were supercharged by bad science
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/11/01/1011519/election-voter-fraud-claims-bad-science-polling/
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MIT Technology Review
How claims of voter fraud were supercharged by bad science
Messy data and misrepresentations are rife in voting studies. Here’s how those mistakes have helped drive one of the most damaging conspiracy theories in politics.
After 20 years of service, the Space Station flies into an uncertain future
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/11/after-20-years-of-service-the-space-station-flies-into-an-uncertain-future/
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Ars Technica
After 20 years of service, the Space Station flies into an uncertain future
“We do have to think about the fact that 20 years is a long time.”
Construction begins on 41 MW solar project in Mozambique: "Sub-Saharan nation’s largest PV plant upon completion"
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/10/30/construction-begins-on-41-mw-solar-project-in-mozambique/
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Construction begins on 41 MW solar project in Mozambique
French independent power producer Neoen is developing the facility, which will be the Sub-Saharan nation's largest PV plant upon completion.
Wikipedia probe exposes an Israeli stealth PR firm that worked for scammers
https://www.timesofisrael.com/wikipedia-probe-exposes-an-israeli-stealth-pr-firm-that-worked-for-scammers/
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Wikipedia probe exposes an Israeli stealth PR firm that worked for scammers
Shining rare spotlight on murky business of online reputation management, Wikipedia editor points finger at Percepto - an Israeli firm that helps wealthy clients bury dubious pasts
100 years ago, the first commercial radio broadcast announced the results of the 1920 election – politics would never be the same
https://theconversation.com/100-years-ago-the-first-commercial-radio-broadcast-announced-the-results-of-the-1920-election-politics-would-never-be-the-same-148143
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100 years ago, the first commercial radio broadcast announced the results of the 1920 election – politics would never be the same
For centuries, people largely read politicians' words. But with the advent of radio, the ability of politicians to engage and entertain became crucial components of their candidacies.
As Cars Get Smarter, Massachusetts Voters May Shape Their Future - Question 1 would amend the state's right-to-repair law and expand access to car data. But big automakers are pushing back.
https://www.wired.com/story/right-to-repair-massachusetts-question-1-election-2020/
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WIRED
As Cars Get Smarter, Massachusetts Voters May Shape Their Future
Question 1 would amend the state's right-to-repair law and expand access to car data. But big automakers are pushing back.
Driverless race car sums up 2020 by swerving into a wall for no reason
https://mashable.com/article/roborace-ram-wall-autonomous-driving/
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Mashable
Driverless race car sums up 2020 by swerving into a wall for no reason
Sometimes you just have to ram a wall.