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Are You The Asshole? New AI Mimics Infamous Advice Subreddit
Two artists are illustrating bias in machine learning with data from one of the most opinionated sites on the internet: the r/AmITheAsshole subreddit.
Iceland Has Built a Carbon Negative Power Station Using Volcanic Rock
Using resources that can be found on every continent, scientists at this terminal in Iceland have found a new carbon sink.
Los Angeles Cops Want $18 Million for Surveillance Software and Snacks
The 'police reform' proposal has been criticized by local activists, who see it as another money grab after last summer's uprisings.
Researchers Defeated Advanced Facial Recognition Tech Using Makeup
A new study used digitally and physically applied makeup to test the limits of state-of-the-art facial recognition software.
Plant Poacher Admits He Tried to Steal Thousands of These Rare Succulents
The Dudleya succulent is highly sought after because it can be sold overseas for as high as $600,000.
Apple Wants You To Upload Your ID to Your iPhone
Storing a lot of personal information on your device can generally be dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands.
The Cannabis Industry is Unionizing
The industry is seeing more organizing after the pandemic brought high profits for corporations but layoffs and slashed benefits for employees.
This Malware Slows Your Computer According to Local COVID-19 Infection Rates
This artist’s app stresses your computer as COVID-19 infections rise.
Scientists Calculate Pi to 62.8 Trillion Digits
The world-record calculation by Swiss scientists now marks the last 10 digits of pi as being 7817924264.
A Third of Global Companies Have Experienced Ransomware Attack, Survey Finds
“Ransomware has become the enemy of the day.”
Hacker Says He Found a ‘Tractorload of Vulnerabilities’ at John Deere
A group of security researchers released their findings after spending months researching weaknesses in the operating systems of two major agriculture companies.
These YouTubers Made An Off-Road Tesla
Using a rescued Tesla Model 3, a group of electric car mechanics created the first off-road Tesla.