Big Tech vs. the news Posted June 14, 2021 The Australian government is in the middle of a fight with Big Tech companies Google and Facebook over the future of news in Australia. What’s it all about? In two words: adver…
Deepfake apps Posted June 4, 2021 Around 2018, we all heard about deepfakes and how the face-swapping technology was blurring the lines of reality. But deepfakes can also be fun. Dozens of apps in…
Solar geoengineering Posted May 5, 2021 For decades, the climate conversation has been very predictable. Scientists warn we must cut carbon emissions or the planet will keep warming. But politicians — a…
News Mash-up: Big Tech Posted April 8, 2021 Merkel concerned about Trump Twitter ban German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reservations about the way …
WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, decries hoarding by wealthy nations Posted April 2, 2021 The World Health Organization chief on Jan. 18 lambasted drugmakers’ profits and vaccine inequalities, saying it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in w…
Water Treatment Facility Gets Hacked Posted March 31, 2021 A hacker was able to temporarily breach the cybersecurity system of a water treatment facility in Florida. Last February, an unidentified hacker took control of a computer at t…
Company Creates Jeans That Protect Motorcycle Riders from Danger Posted March 19, 2021 Airbag Inside Sweden AB, an airbag design company, recently designed a pair of jeans that can protect motorcycle riders from injuries. The special pants look like a regular pai…
Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Act on Its Own Posted March 15, 2021 Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa can now do tasks on its own after a recent software update. Prior to the update, the virtual assistant already had the ability to suggest tasks…
New Wristband Tracks Employees’ Emotional State Posted March 10, 2021 UK-based firm Moodbeam has developed a wristband that can track employees’ well-being. Moodbeam One is a wearable device designed for companies who want to track their staff’s …
Researchers Invent Camera-Equipped Robot Fish Posted February 27, 2021 A team of researchers from Harvard University’s Wyss [veese] Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering has created underwater fish robot…