Contrary to popular belief, Twitter's algorithm amplifies conservatives, not liberals. Scientists conducted a "massive-scale experiment involving millions of Twitter users, a fine-grained analysis of political parties in seven countries, and 6.2 million news articles shared in the United States.
https://www.salon.com/2021/12/23/twitter-algorithm-amplifies-conservatives/
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Contrary to popular belief, Twitter's algorithm amplifies conservatives, not liberals: study
Conservatives have long accused social media platforms of discriminating against them, but the opposite is true
Apple Workers Stage Walkout Over Lack Of Protection, Healthcare, And Sick Pay
https://www.thegamer.com/apple-walkout-working-conditions-covid-mental-healthcare/
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Apple Workers Stage Walkout Over Lack Of Protection, Healthcare, And Sick Pay
Don't cross the picket line this Christmas Eve - stand in solidarity with the workers fighting for better conditions.
DoorDash will require all employees to deliver goods or perform other gigs, and some of them aren't happy
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DoorDash will require all employees to deliver goods or perform other gigs, and some of them aren't happy
All DoorDash Inc. employees, from software engineers up to the chief executive, will have to perform deliveries or maybe shadow a customer-service agent once...
U.S. Govt Launches Consultation on Upload Filters and Other Anti-Piracy Tools * TorrentFreak
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U.S. Govt Launches Consultation on Upload Filters and Other Anti-Piracy Tools * TorrentFreak
The U.S. Copyright Office has launched a consultation to evaluate technical measures that can identify and protect copyrighted content online.
Black Girls Code Founder Suspended in ‘Unfathomable Mess’
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Black Girls Code Founder Suspended in ‘Unfathomable Mess’
A “special committee” of the board says CEO Kimberly Bryant was placed on administrative leave following complaints from current and former staffers about her conduct
'Don't Cross the Picket Line': Apple Workers Organize Christmas Eve Walkout
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/24/dont-cross-picket-line-apple-workers-organize-christmas-eve-walkout
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'Don't Cross the Picket Line': Apple Workers Organize Christmas Eve Walkout
"We are Apple. We deserve a respectful workplace. We deserve paid sick time. We deserve protection on the frontlines. We deserve proper mental healthcare."
Russia fines Google, Meta record $125 Million over banned content
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Russia fines Google, Meta record $125 mn over banned content
A Moscow court on Friday slapped Google with an unprecedented fine of nearly $100 million, while Meta (formerly Facebook) received a fine of $27 million.
Judge Recommends $83 Million 'Piracy' Damages Award Against YouTube Rippers
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Judge Recommends $83 Million 'Piracy' Damages Award Against YouTube Rippers * TorrentFreak
Virginia Magistrate Judge Buchanan concludes that the RIAA is entitled to more than $82 million in piracy damages from FLVTO and 2Conv.
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James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission
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James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission
The launch of the $10bn successor to the Hubble telescope opens a new era in space exploration.
NASA's revolutionary new space telescope launched from French Guiana
http://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/nasas-revolutionary-new-space-telescope-due-launch-french-guiana-2021-12-25/
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NASA launches revolutionary space telescope to give glimpse of early universe
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, built to give the world its first glimpse of the universe as it existed when the earliest galaxies formed, was launched by rocket early Saturday from the northeastern coast of South America, opening a new era of astronomy.
James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission
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James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission
The launch of the $10bn successor to the Hubble telescope opens a new era in space exploration.
Finnish man blows up Tesla car instead of replacing battery
https://gizmodo.com/finnish-man-passes-on-paying-22-600-to-replace-his-tes-1848268874
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Finnish Man Passes on Paying $22,600 to Replace His Tesla's Battery, Blows Up Car Instead
A Tesla repair shop told a Model S owner that replacing the battery would cost more than $22,600. He decided to stick 66 pounds of dynamite on the car.
NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope launches on epic mission to study early universe
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches on epic mission to study early universe
Today's liftoff was a long time coming. And on Christmas, too
A Japanese professor has created a lickable TV screen that can imitate the flavors of the food it displays
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A Japanese professor has created a lickable TV screen that can imitate the flavors of the food it displays
The device is called Taste the TV, and involves 10 canisters that spritz combinations of food flavoring onto a plastic sheet covering a screen.
2021 showed us that trucks and SUVs don't need gas engines | Engadget
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2021 showed us that trucks and SUVs don't need gas engines | Engadget
Advancements in power systems over the past few years -- alongside skyrocketing demand -- has led to a watershed moment in 2021: the emergence of EV pickups and SUVs..
Tesla cuts down carbon emission by 855,878 tons in China YTD
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Tesla cuts down carbon emission by 855,878 tons in China YTD
Beijing (Gasgoo)- On December 24th, Tesla released its year-to-date new energy contribution report in China, stating that it has helped reduce carbon emission
SpaceX is Hoping to Turn Atmospheric CO2 Into Rocket Fuel
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SpaceX is Hoping to Turn Atmospheric CO2 Into Rocket Fuel - Universe Today
Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX may start a carbon capture program as an eco-friendly way of creating propellant.
Renewables second-most prevalent US electricity source in 2020 — EIA
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Renewables second-most prevalent US electricity source in 2020 — EIA
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 25): Renewable energy sources (including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and geothermal energy) generated a record 834 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity or about 21% of all the electricity generated in the US in 2020.Only natural…
How fast can quantum computers process information? - study
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How fast can quantum computers process information? - study
Quantum computers, unlike their conventional counterparts, use quantum mechanics to process information, which enables them to solve a wider range of problems - but there are still limits.
Russia blocks website of group that tracks political arrests
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Russia blocks website of group that tracks political arrests
A Russian organization that tracks political arrests and provides legal aid to detainees says government regulators have blocked its website