Hey Google … what movie should I watch today? How AI can affect our decisions
ShutterstockSocial media algorithms, artificial intelligence and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. This raises...
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Cryptology from the crypt: how I cracked a 70-year-old coded message from beyond the grave
The American Survival Research Foundation offered a reward of $1,000 for cracking one of Thouless's two codes within three years...
The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts
Scientific instruments in space today can monitor hurricane strength, sea level rise, ice sheet loss and much more. Christina Koch/NASALeer...
Data privacy laws in the US protect profit but prevent sharing data for public good – people want the opposite
People produce mountains of data every day, but not all data is treated the same under the law. Orbon Alija/E+...
Factories of the future: we’re spending heavily to give workers skills they won’t need by 2030
'The only living worker left'. metamorworks“This government is obsessed with skilling up our population,” said Boris Johnson in his recent...
Ray-Ban Stories let you wear Facebook on your face. But why would you want to?
Facebook/APIn partnership with eyewear brand Ray-Ban, Facebook has released its first pair of smart glasses, offering wearers the ability to...
Our casual use of facial analysis tools can lead to more sinister applications
Face scanning technologies are more everyday than we might think. (Shutterstock)On Dec. 14, the governments of British Columbia, Alberta and...
How Covid broke supply chains, and how AI and blockchain could fix them
Studio concept/ShutterstockWhen the coronavirus crisis erupted in 2020, it became apparent that the medical emergency was accompanied by severe shortages,...
Facebook algorithm changes suppressed journalism and meddled with democracy
How do you feel about Facebook? fyv6561/Shutterstock.comFacebook’s News Feed algorithm determines what users see on its platform – from funny...
FTC warns the AI industry: Don’t discriminate, or else
The FTC put companies that sell AI systems on notice: Cross the line with biased products and the law is...
