Jan 31
Folks, we don’t need to tell you the internet is bad. But what if we told you that the internet’s inherent badness could… be used to pay for children’s education.
Jan 31
The Climate Crisis May Have Helped Spawn Massive Locust Swarms in East Africa
Posted in: Today's ChiliEast Africa is currently plagued with locust swarms of biblical proportions, but these swarms aren’t the act of an angry god. According to UN scientists, they may be a result of the human-caused climate crisis.
Jan 31
A pivotal vote on witnesses Friday could set the stage for Trump’s quick acquittal.
Jan 31
If there was any question that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was a success for Respawn and EA, it’s been answered beyond a shadow of a doubt. In its most recent quarterly earnings call, Electronic Arts revealed that Fallen Order has exceeded its expectations, selling 8 million copies since launch. That’s a big deal for any game, but in this … Continue reading
Jan 31
Misinformation and attention-seeking nonsense is appearing on social networks as coronavirus is declared a public health emergency worldwide. Social media brands like Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others are in the process of enacting crack-downs on the spread of health-threatening and/or public safety-threatening coronavirus-centric information that’s false or otherwise unverified. One way the networks have begun to do this is to … Continue reading
Jan 31
Since the start of the 21st century, computer vision research has advanced at a breakneck pace. Today we can board flights, rent cars, and unlock our phones simply by looking into a camera. But these conveniences come with plenty of drawbacks. Au…
Jan 31
Jan 31
Delta and American Cancel All Flights to China for Months as Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 213
Posted in: Today's ChiliDelta and American airlines will cancel all flights to and from China as the confirmed death toll from the new coronavirus hits 213 and the number of confirmed cases reaches almost 10,000 worldwide, with over 100,000 more patients under medical observation.
Jan 31
Online dating is a hellscape, but the U.S. House Oversight and Reform subcommittee is fed up with just how shitty apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr have been with regard to their users’ safety and privacy. Yesterday, it launched a new investigation into dating apps for doing an inadequate job of screening for…
Jan 31
Scientists have observed a spinning star dragging space-time along with it, according to a new paper.
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