Falsehoods almost always beat out the truth on Twitter, penetrating further, faster, and deeper into the social network than accurate information.
A large megaphone projects lies, fake news, falsehoods, and images of Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, and Hillary Clinton. A smaller megaphone projects truth.
Continue reading… “The grim conclusions of the largest-ever study of fake news”
What’s in infant diapers may help explain the rise of allergies and asthma in recent decades.
Baby poop is changing, and that could be bad news for children’s health.
Continue reading… “Baby poop is changing, science reveals. Here’s why it matters”
China has pursued numerous commercial and infrastructure deals around the world in recent years. Critics see this as a Chinese effort to extent its influence abroad.
These financial maneuvers are a source of concern for many — including the head of the US Navy.
Continue reading… “Hybrid solar cell captures energy from the sun and raindrops”
We’re not in the business of writing regularly about “fake” news, but it’s hard not to be concerned about the kind of mimicry technology is making possible. First, researchers developed deep learning-based artificial intelligence (A.I.) that can superimpose one person’s face onto another person’s body. Now, researchers at Chinese search giant Baidu have created an A.I. they claim can learn to accurately mimic your voice — based on less than a minute’s worth of listening to it.
Continue reading… “Baidu’s new A.I. can mimic your voice after listening to it for just one minute”
Keeping another woman is common among powerful Chinese men. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)
Just pour water through the Mesopaper and it does the rest.
On a visit to Bangladesh in 2011–where an estimated 20 million people are exposed to arsenic in local drinking water–scientist Liangjie Dong worked with a team to teach residents how to use a filtration system he designed that could make the water safe. The technology worked, but it wasn’t self-explanatory: it required training in how to use a special cartridge, and special instructions for how to dispose of it after use.
Continue reading… “These cheap paper water filters remove lead, arsenic, and bacteria”
Israel-based BrainQ is a new neurotech startup hoping to take on brain-computer interface (BCI) companies like Braintree founder Bryan Johnson’s Kernel and Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk’s Neuralink.
Continue reading… “BrainQ aims to cure stroke and spinal cord injuries through mind-reader tech”
The best place to retire depends on what you value.
When deciding the best place to retire, it’s important to consider affordability, quality of life, and health care.
Minnesota is the best for quality of life and healthcare, but has low affordability for retirees.
Florida is the best state for retirees, not surprising considering it has the most senior citizens.
Continue reading… “All 50 states ranked for retirement from worst to best”
Stanford researchers have set the stage for an evolution in electronics by taking the concept of ‘artificial skin’ to the next level, demonstrating not only a stretchable circuitry that can feel the touch of a ladybug, but a manufacturing process to mass produce this circuitry.
Continue reading… “Stanford researchers develop stretchable, touch-sensitive electronics”
The advance of CRISPR gene editing technology, which uses an RNA strand to guide an enzyme called Cas9 to cut a specific portion of DNA, has raised concerns and sparked debate as people envision a not-so-distant future populated by bioengineered super-crops, genetically flawless pets, and customized babies. While the method could be used for these purposes, it’s also showing potential as a valuable medical tool, with a seemingly new condition added each week to the list of what CRISPR may one day cure.
Continue reading… “New CRISPR method takes on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy”
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Self-driving cars that back up their computerized system with a remote human operator instead of a fallback driver at the wheel could be tested on California roads as early as April, the state department of motor vehicles said.
Continue reading… “Self-driving cars with “remote” drivers could test on Calif roads in April: DMV”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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