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5 days agoCurrent Event Nelson
Elon Musk suggests cutting Twitter offer by proportion of bots and calls its lack of explanation 'very suspicious'
Elon Musk has added to uncertainty over his $44 billion offer for Twitter by saying the price should be cut by the proportion of fake accounts on the platform and calling Twitter's lack of explanation over its estimates "very suspicious."
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8 days agoCurrent Event Nelson
This super-smart tech could cut CPU thermals by 150%
Scientists may have found the answer to smaller and faster chips that could usher in the future of processors, and that answer might be using silicon-28 nanowires. Although the technology was initially dismissed as not very effective, further research and tweaks showed that the material may be able to conduct heat up to 150% more efficiently.
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11 days agoCurrent Event Nelson
Google and Samsung join forces to make it easier to sync fitness data between apps
Google and Samsung have partnered to create Health Connect, a platform and API (application programming interface) that gives developers a toolset to sync users’ health data between Android apps and devices. This should make it easier for users to keep track of their health and fitness data across several different platforms.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event Nelson
Learning to think critically about machine learning
Students in the MIT course 6.036 (Introduction to Machine Learning) study the principles behind powerful models that help physicians diagnose disease or aid recruiters in screening job candidates. Now, thanks to the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) framework, these students will also stop to ponder the implications of these artificial intelligence tools, which sometimes come with their share of unintended consequences.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
Biden Finally Grants Relief To People With Federal Marijuana And Drug Convictions After More Than A Year In Office
After more than a year in office, President Joe Biden on Tuesday granted clemency to dozens of people with non-violent federal drug convictions on their records. The president commuted the sentences of 75 individuals who were previously released to home confinement amid the coronavirus pandemic. This marks the first clemency action from Biden—a move that advocates and lawmakers have long awaited and that the administration has repeatedly been pressed on.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
CRISPR Creator Says We Could Engineer Species to Fight Climate Change
One of the inventors of CRISPR gene editing, a groundbreaking new method to engineer genetic code, believes we could use the same techniques to tackle some of the biggest issues facing humanity right now, including climate change.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
U.S. forgives 40,000 student loans, provides aid to 3.6 million more
Student loan debt is seen as a drag on the economy, burdening young professionals for years after graduation, while the wide availability of loans has contributed to rising tuition.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
The Obamas to end deal with Spotify
Former President Barack and Michelle Obama are leaving Spotify. The couple’s production company, Higher Ground, is ending its deal with the streaming service, according to Variety. Higher Ground’s exclusive deal with Spotify expires in October. The Obamas have decided not to renew their contract with the streamer, reportedly due to issues with the terms of their exclusive deal. One such issue is their desire to expand distribution for their programming.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
Scientists Have Developed Liquid Solar Energy System That Can Store Electricity For 18 Years
The specially designed molecule system makes use of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. When the solution comes in contact with the sunlight, the atoms inside it rearrange and change the shape, turning the molecule to turn into an energy-rich isomer. This acts as a liquid solar energy storage solution.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
Gamma-ray telescopes may help scientists catch more gravitational waves
Telescopes that observe the universe in the most energetic form of light may help scientists detect the "fingerprints" of gravitational waves, new research reveals. Gravitational waves form when massive objects such as black holes collide, creating ripples in space-time that wash over Earth. Although current gravitational wave observatories, such as the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and the Virgo interferometer...
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
Workers at Apple's flagship New York store have started collecting signatures to form a union, a report says
Organizers at the store have teamed up with Workers United, a labor union that supported Starbucks employees in their recent efforts.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
Out of this world: "Space Lounge" offers fun 20 miles above Earth's surface
The flights, at a cost of $125,000, are expected to begin in late 2024 and are fully booked until 2025.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
Apple has reportedly started testing nine Mac models with M2 chips
Apple may soon release a new set of Mac computers powered by the next generation of its homegrown chip. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the tech giant has started the widespread testing of at least nine Mac models with four different M2 chips, which suggests that Apple is gearing up to launch them. While it's not supposed to be public knowledge, Apple has been testing the machines using third-party apps from the App Store, and those applications' developer logs give us an id...
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
Vegan JUST Eggs To (Finally) Launch In Europe Following 2 Year Delay
It’s official: JUST Egg is finally coming to Europe. Made by California-based brand Eat Just, JUST Egg is renowned in the US for its ability to mimic the taste and texture of real chicken eggs. Instead, the brand uses mung beans to get that egg-like consistency. It offers scramble, folded, and even sous vide plant egg bites. All made from plants, no chicken required.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Nelson
The microchip implants that let you pay with your hand
Patrick Paumen causes a stir whenever he pays for something in a shop or restaurant. This is because the 37-year-old doesn't need to use a bank card or his mobile phone to pay. Instead, he simply places his left hand near the contactless card reader, and the payment goes through. "The reactions I get from cashiers are priceless!" says Mr Paumen, a security guard from the Netherlands.