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2021-05-07 12:00:00 |
Bats Raised in Helium-Rich Air Reveal a Key to Echolocation (lien direct) |
To test bats' sense of the speed of sound, researchers put them in an atmosphere that alters it. No word on whether the helium made the bats sound funny. |
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2021-05-07 12:00:00 |
Resident Evil Has Had a Rocky Relationship With Multiplayer (lien direct) |
When this iconic horror franchise veers from single-player stories, the results are often scary-and not in a good way. |
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2021-05-07 12:00:00 |
Here\'s the Truth About Section 230 (lien direct) |
This week, we go deep on the law that shaped the modern internet with our resident legal eagle, Gilad Edelman. |
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2021-05-07 11:00:00 |
The Wolf Tree and the World Wide Web (lien direct) |
In this essay from Finding the Mother Tree, Suzanne Simard reflects on parenting, climate change, and the networks at the heart of the forest. |
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2021-05-07 11:00:00 |
Apollo\'s Ghost E-Scooter Is So Powerful, It\'s Scary (lien direct) |
This electric kick scooter is heavy and spendy, but its dual motors can get close to 40 miles per hour. |
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2021-05-07 11:00:00 |
Sisters With Transistors Puts Women Back Into Music History (lien direct) |
The documentary follows the women who, throughout the 20th century, captured the sound of a newly electrified world. |
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2021-05-06 15:00:00 |
Sharks Use the Earth\'s Magnetic Field Like a Compass (lien direct) |
Biologists have long believed that these animals rely on magnetic sensing to migrate across oceans. Someone finally figured out how to prove it. |
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2021-05-06 13:00:00 |
Here\'s a Calendar Trick to Ease Post-Pandemic Reentry (lien direct) |
Ready or not, the world is opening up. Creating a daily rhythm calendar can help you take it all in at your own pace. |
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2021-05-06 12:00:00 |
What a Crossword AI Reveals About Humans\' Way With Words (lien direct) |
Dr. Fill, a puzzle-solving automaton, came out victorious at last week's national tournament-but human solvers shouldn't throw in the towel just yet. |
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2021-05-06 12:00:00 |
KEF\'s New Wireless Bookshelf Speakers Are Modern Marvels (lien direct) |
The KEF LS50 Wireless II are audiophile-grade companions for the streaming era. And they play nice with TVs too. |
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2021-05-06 11:00:00 |
Twitter Group\'s Offer India a Covid-19 Lifeline (lien direct) |
Hashtags have provided a kind of emergency hotline-but the need for mutual aid on social media is also a rebuke to the government. |
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2021-05-06 11:00:00 |
The Statistical Secrets of Covid-19 Vaccines (lien direct) |
They're really very good, and they're the only way out of the pandemic. But a tour through the numbers could bring the vaccine-hesitant into the tent. |
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2021-05-06 11:00:00 |
Everything You\'ve Heard About Section 230 Is Wrong (lien direct) |
These hallowed 26 words shield internet companies from being held responsible for what people post and share. But the web's most sacred law is a false idol. |
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2021-05-06 11:00:00 |
15 Last-Minute Deals on Mother\'s Day Gifts (lien direct) |
We couldn't find a discount on breakfast in bed, but these WIRED-recommended products are the next best thing. |
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2021-05-06 10:00:00 |
To Make These Chips More Powerful, IBM Is Growing Them Taller (lien direct) |
The company reveals a process that it says can cram two-thirds more transistors on a semiconductor, heralding faster and more efficient electronic devices. |
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2021-05-05 23:12:24 |
Peloton Recalls Treadmills After Injuries and 1 Child Death (lien direct) |
A six-year-old died after being pulled under the Tread+. It's unclear what the next move will be for the connected fitness equipment maker. |
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2021-05-05 21:00:00 |
How a Former Netflix Exec Built a Brazen Bribery Scheme (lien direct) |
The company's ex-vice president of IT faces 20 years in prison for creating a pay-to-play environment with technology vendors. |
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2021-05-05 17:34:00 |
Oversight Board to Facebook: We\'re Not Doing Your Dirty Work (lien direct) |
The decision on Trump is the clearest indication yet that the board does not want to be Facebook's flunky. |
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2021-05-05 15:36:59 |
I\'m So Over DLC (lien direct) |
Dropping a bunch of cash and relearning game controls just to play a few new levels isn't worth it anymore. |
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2021-05-05 15:30:00 |
Google Remembers Android Tablets Exist, Adds a New Media Hub (lien direct) |
A surge in interest for large-screen slates has prompted the company to inject an “Entertainment Space” into the user interface. |
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2021-05-05 14:15:36 |
Trump\'s Facebook Ban Is Upheld-For Now (lien direct) |
The Facebook Oversight Board is referring its most controversial case back to the company. |
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2021-05-05 13:00:00 |
Social Apps That Go Suddenly Viral Put Kids at Risk (lien direct) |
While parents focus on Facebook and Twitter, children often turn to apps that allow users to remain anonymous, aren't moderated, and that adults have never heard of. |
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2021-05-05 13:00:00 |
Help! How Can I Be a Better Mentor? (lien direct) |
There's more to helping someone succeed than giving top-down advice. Megan explains. |
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2021-05-05 12:00:00 |
Andy Weir\'s \'Project Hail Mary\' Is \'The Martian,\' Again (lien direct) |
The author of the hit sci-fi novel explains how he's swapped physics for planetary science and astrobiology. |
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2021-05-05 12:00:00 |
How Weird, Bouncy Cell Signals Can Help Track Wildfire Smoke (lien direct) |
A hazy atmosphere makes data ricochet all over the place. Now scientists think they can use that signal to better predict severe smoke events. |
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2021-05-05 11:00:00 |
Forget To-Do Lists. You Really Need a \'Got Done\' List (lien direct) |
Most digital productivity tools focus on what you have yet to do, but never celebrate what you've accomplished. |
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2021-05-05 11:00:00 |
It\'s Already Time to Stop the Next Pandemic. Can a Prize Help? (lien direct) |
Covid-19 is still raging, but so are efforts to nip its successor in the bud-thanks to data sharing, political cooperation, or a multimillion-dollar challenge. |
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2021-05-05 11:00:00 |
It Began As an AI-Fueled Dungeon Game. It Got Much Darker (lien direct) |
The game touted its use of the GPT-3 text generator. Then the algorithm started to generate disturbing stories, including sex scenes involving children. |
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2021-05-04 15:14:14 |
One Question Will Probably Decide the Epic-Apple Lawsuit (lien direct) |
It's all about how you define the market. |
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2021-05-04 13:00:00 |
Activists Say Facebook Allows Drug Ads to Target Teens (lien direct) |
The social network has rules about what can be shown to minors. The Tech Transparency Project found that they aren't being enforced. |
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2021-05-04 13:00:00 |
Made for Love, Handmaid\'s Tale, and the Trap of Dystopian TV (lien direct) |
When failure is the only option, characters-even beloved ones-are left with no place to go. |
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2021-05-04 12:00:00 |
I Battle My Panic Disorder by Mowing Virtual Lawns (lien direct) |
It's Literally Just Mowing, a simple mobile game, has become part of my mental health tool kit. May it inspire you to find one that works for you. |
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2021-05-04 12:00:00 |
The Windmill AC Is Gorgeous and Can Stay Up All Year Long (lien direct) |
Finally! An air conditioner I don't want to bash out of my window with a hammer. |
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2021-05-04 12:00:00 |
The Power and Pitfalls of Gamification (lien direct) |
When tech companies first adopted the technique, there was hardly any science supporting it. Now researchers know when gamelike features help-and when they hurt. |
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2021-05-04 12:00:00 |
A Brief History of Transformers (Not the Robot Kind) (lien direct) |
This simple electrical device does much of the fundamental work of modern civilization, and it does so modestly and invisibly. |
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2021-05-04 12:00:00 |
Share Your Memories With Our Favorite Digital Picture Frames (lien direct) |
Get your photos off your phone and in front of your friends and family with these connected displays. |
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2021-05-04 11:00:00 |
Gummy Bears and Candy Bars Are Casualties of the Pandemic (lien direct) |
Shopping online means fewer unplanned purchases. Manufacturers and retailers are testing tactics to bring impulse buying to the web. |
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2021-05-04 11:00:00 |
When You Jump to Hyperspace, Make Sure You Wear a Seatbelt (lien direct) |
May the 4th be with you! If you're hitching a ride on the Millennium Falcon today, you should know a little bit about the bumpy physics of acceleration. |
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2021-05-04 11:00:00 |
Then a Hacker Began Posting Patients\' Deepest Secrets Online (lien direct) |
A family-run psychotherapy startup grew into a health care giant. It was a huge success-until the data breach and the anonymous ransom notes sent to clients. |
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2021-05-03 21:49:25 |
Don\'t Buy Into Facebook\'s Ad-Tracking Pressure on iOS 14.5 (lien direct) |
The company tells Apple users that tracking helps keep those platforms “free of charge,” but opting out now doesn't mean paying up later. |
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2021-05-03 12:00:00 |
Where\'s the Dark Matter? Look for Suspiciously Warm Planets (lien direct) |
Physicists calculated that these mysterious particles will betray their location with heat. To prove it, they'll need the most powerful telescopes in the cosmos. |
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2021-05-03 12:00:00 |
So You Got a Clubhouse Invite. Here\'s How to Get Started (lien direct) |
How do you find your favorite topics? How do you start your own room? Here's how to navigate the audio-only social network. |
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2021-05-03 11:00:00 |
An Artist Was Targeted in a Hate Crime-So She Designed a Game (lien direct) |
The pandemic saw a spike in xenophobia against Asians. Digital artist Chanhee Choi decided to fight back in a way only she could. |
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2021-05-03 11:00:00 |
A Border Town Confronts the Reality of Police Surveillance (lien direct) |
Chula Vista police have deployed drones and other tech. Now residents are pushing back, after reports that data was shared with immigration authorities. |
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2021-05-03 11:00:00 |
Why Not Turn Airports Into Giant Solar Farms? (lien direct) |
Airports have vast swaths of empty land and rooftops. But it's not so easy as just covering everything with solar panels. |
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2021-05-02 13:00:00 |
Why Almost No One Is Getting the Fastest Form of 5G (lien direct) |
A new report shows that US mobile customers are tapping into the technology's speediest networks less than 1 percent of the time. |
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2021-05-02 12:00:00 |
High-Energy Cosmic Ray Sources Get Mapped for the First Time (lien direct) |
They twist and turn on their way to Earth, which has made it nearly impossible to identify the colossal monsters that create them. |
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2021-05-02 12:00:00 |
How to Use Browser Profiles to Separate Work and Play (lien direct) |
Organize your life, using a simple tool you probably already have. |
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2021-05-02 11:00:00 |
Josh Hawley\'s \'Big Tech\' Book Overthrows the Tyranny of Reality (lien direct) |
The senator's new book is an assault not just on Big Tech, but on basic facts of US history. |
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2021-05-02 11:00:00 |
These Learning Tools Are Shaping the Online Schoolhouse (lien direct) |
Remote learning is here to stay. These platforms have designed virtual classrooms around the needs of teachers and students. |
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