Our Environmental Crisis Requires Political Fixes, Not Technological Ones
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/our-environmental-crisis-requires-political-fixes-not-technological-ones/
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Scientific American
Our Environmental Crisis Requires Political Fixes, Not Technological Ones
Our current innovation policies aim to preserve the way we live now rather than what would do the least damage
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Elon Musk's SpaceX says a geomagnetic storm wiped out 40 of the 49 Starlink satellites it launched into orbit last week
https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-lost-starlink-satellites-orbit-geomagnetic-solar-storm-space-launch-2022-2
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Business Insider
Elon Musk's SpaceX says a geomagnetic storm wiped out 40 of the 49 Starlink satellites it launched into orbit last week
SpaceX said 80% of the satellites it launched Thursday were expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere instead of reaching orbit.
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Pfizer accused of pandemic profiteering as profits double
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/feb/08/pfizer-covid-vaccine-pill-profits-sales
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/feb/08/pfizer-covid-vaccine-pill-profits-sales
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the Guardian
Pfizer accused of pandemic profiteering as profits double
Drugmaker makes $37bn in vaccine sales and predicts bumper year ahead from Covid jabs and pill
Chinese 'space cleaner' spotted grabbing and throwing away old satellite
https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-space-cleaner-spotted-grabbing-and-throwing-away-old-satellite/a-60658574
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DW
Chinese 'space cleaner' throws old satellite away
Last month, a private satellite tracking company spotted a Chinese spacecraft apparently grabbing and throwing a dead satellite away into a "graveyard" orbit.
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Radio station snafu in Seattle bricks some Mazda infotainment systems
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/02/radio-station-snafu-in-seattle-bricks-some-mazda-infotainment-systems/
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Ars Technica
Radio station snafu in Seattle bricks some Mazda infotainment systems
The problem was a broadcast containing image files with no extensions.
Meta shares sink another 12% after record drop last week
https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2022/02/08/meta-shares-sink-12-extending-losses-from-record-drop-last-week/
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The National
Meta shares sink another 12% after record drop last week
The company that owns Facebook has lost more than a third of its market value this year
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The Internet Platforms We All Use Should Be Publicly Owned and Democratically Controlled
https://jacobinmag.com/2022/02/web3-social-media-google-utility-worker-coops/
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https://jacobinmag.com/2022/02/web3-social-media-google-utility-worker-coops/
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Jacobin
The Internet Platforms We All Use Should Be Publicly Owned and Democratically Controlled
Web3 shows how our online lives are increasingly being monetized. Itβs time to take democratic control of the internet β turning the platforms we all use into free public services.
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Democrats Urge Federal Agencies to Abandon Use of Facial Recognition: "Facial recognition tools pose a serious threat to the public's civil liberties and privacy rights, and Clearview AI's product is particularly dangerous," warn four progressive lawmakers.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/09/democrats-urge-federal-agencies-abandon-use-facial-recognition
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Common Dreams
Democrats Urge Federal Agencies to Abandon Use of Facial Recognition
"Facial recognition tools pose a serious threat to the public's civil liberties and privacy rights, and Clearview AI's product is particularly dangerous," warn four progressive lawmakers.
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AI traffic lights could reduce waiting times at intersections
https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/artificially-intelligent-traffic-lights/
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New Atlas
AI traffic lights could reduce waiting times at intersections
Ordinarily, traffic lights change color in response to predetermined rules and induction loop sensors embedded in the road. According to new research, however, making those lights artificially intelligent may keep traffic flowing faster and smoother.
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Americans were scammed out of $304 million on dating apps last year
https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2022/02/09/tampa-bay-women-found-love-online-the-scam-cost-them-everything/?nocach
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https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2022/02/09/tampa-bay-women-found-love-online-the-scam-cost-them-everything/?nocach
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Tampa Bay Times
They met a man online. It cost them everything.
Floridians reported losing $40.1 million to romance scams in 2020. These women are dealing with the fallout years later.
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A giant donut-shaped machine just proved a near-limitless clean power source is possible
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/09/uk/nuclear-fusion-climate-energy-scn-intl/index.html
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CNN
A giant donut-shaped machine just proved a near-limitless clean power source is possible | CNN
Scientists working in the UK announced that they more than doubled the previous record for generating and sustaining nuclear fusion, the same process that allows the sun and stars to shine so brightly.
How UC Berkeley computer science students helped build a database of police misconduct in California
https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/02/how-uc-berkeley-computer-science-students-helped-build-a-database-of-police-misconduct-in-california/
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Nieman Lab
How UC Berkeley computer science students helped build a database of police misconduct in California
When newsrooms, especially local ones, are strapped for engineering resources, the Berkeley students fill in a gap to help journalists complete more ambitious data projects.
Nasa fears SpaceX plan for 30,000 satellites could hamper space missions
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/feb/10/nasa-fears-spacex-plan-for-30000-satellites-could-hamper-space-missions
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the Guardian
Nasa fears SpaceX plan for 30,000 satellites could hamper space missions
The US agency says Elon Muskβs expansion could flood Earthβs orbit with objects, making flights and observations more difficult
California agency accuses Tesla of racial segregation at factory
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-02-california-agency-accuses-tesla-racial.html
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Tech Xplore
California suit accuses Tesla of racial segregation at factory
California has sued Telsa alleging discrimination and harassment against Black workers at the electric carmaker's San Francisco area factory, which the complaint called a "racially segregated workplace."
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In comparison to European, Canadian, and Asians, Americans pay more for slower internet
https://whatsnewcrypto.info/in-comparison-to-european-canadian-and-asians-americans-pay-more-for-slower-internet/
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What's new crypto
In comparison to European, Canadian, and Asians, Americans pay more for slower internet. - What's new crypto
Even as Internet access grows increasingly vital to everyday life, a significant number of Americans are experiencing difficulty accessing the internet.According to a Pew Research Center poll done earlier this year, 7% of Americans do not have dependableβ¦
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Facebook's $267 billion stock market collapse is the ultimate proof that Mark Zuckerberg doesn't know what he's doing
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-meta-stock-price-market-colllapse-mark-zuckerberg-metaverse-mistake-2022-2?IR=T
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Business Insider
Facebook's $267 billion stock market collapse is the ultimate proof that Mark Zuckerberg doesn't know what he's doing
By pivoting to Meta instead of fixing Facebook's core business, Zuckerberg flunked Business 101. And Wall Street just gave him the failing grades.
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New artificial enamel is harder and more durable than the real thing
https://www.science.org/content/article/new-artificial-enamel-harder-and-more-durable-real-thing
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Science
New artificial enamel is harder and more durable than the real thing
Novel material mimics enamelβs complex structure with stronger components
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It's official: Nvidia is now worth more than Meta
https://www.pcgamer.com/its-official-nvidia-is-now-worth-more-than-meta/
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PC Gamer
It's official: Nvidia is now worth more than Meta
Meta, nee Facebook, has plummeted in value this week, leaving Nvidia to snap up its 7th place spot in the US.
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Twitter misses earnings expectations across the board, authorizes $4 billion in share buybacks
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/10/twitter-twtr-q4-2021-earnings.html
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CNBC
Twitter misses earnings expectations across the board, authorizes $4 billion in share buybacks
The report is the first under new CEO Parag Agrawal after Jack Dorsey stepped down from the role in November.
White House unveils $5 billion plan to blanket US highways with new electric-car chargers
https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-electric-car-charging-stations-national-network-plan-tesla-2022-2
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Business Insider
White House unveils $5 billion plan to blanket US highways with new electric-car chargers
The Biden administration wants to make sure there's a powerful electric-car charging station every 50 miles on major US highways.
Factory contamination ruins 6.5 million terabytes of flash storage, prices may rise
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/02/10/factory-contamination-ruins-65-million-terabytes-of-flash-storage-prices-may-rise
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AppleInsider
Over 6.5 million terabytes of flash storage ruined because of contamination at factory
Western Digital and Kioxia cut production at two plants in Japan after contamination was discovered in raw materials, which will likely lead to price hikes and further strain on the already-taxed supply chain.