NASA unveils new weapon in the war on asteroids: An Earth-loving algorithm

Its been 66 million long years since an asteroid erased the dinosaurs and astronomers are getting antsy. In response, NASA is resorting to increasingly desperate measures. Aftersimulating catastrophe impactsandslapping asteroids with spaceships, the agency on Monday unveiled its most outlandish weapon yet: analgorithm. Named Sentry-II, the system will evaluate the threats posed bynear-Earth asteroids (NEAs). It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The software is an upgrade to the original Sentry, which has been in operation since 2002....

December 7, 2021 · 2 min · 283 words · Aaron Wade

Neuralink and Tesla have an AI problem that Elon’s money can’t solve

Elon Musks problems are bigger and more important than yours. 40% off TNW Conference! It typically goes something like this: some experts think these technologies may take longer to mature. Heres why: AIs mapping problem When we talk about amapping problemwe dont mean Google Maps. Were referring to the idea that maps themselves cant possible by one-to-one representations of a given area. Any map automatically suffers from severe data loss....

December 7, 2021 · 2 min · 272 words · Mr. Andrew Brown

The popular family safety app Life360 is selling precise location data on its tens of millions of users

40% off TNW Conference! All of them described Life360 as one of the largest sources of data for the industry. There are potentially more companies that benefit from Life360s data based on those partners customers. Hulls added that the company would be supportive of legislation that would require public disclosure of such partners. X-Mode and SafeGraph didnt respond to requests for comment. The policy also applies to any companies that Life360s customers share data with, he said....

December 7, 2021 · 3 min · 525 words · Thomas Hill

UK bets on hydrogen for net-zero aviation, but will its plan work?

Okay, nothing remarkable here. How does the aircraft work? 40% off TNW Conference! Is such an aircraft viable at the moment? And the ATI is well-aware of that, saying we could have the concept aircraft one day. And, in fact, the ATI doesnt specify how it plans to tackle the challenges associated with hydrogen. Elevated cost Using green hydrogen doesnt come cheap. This process not only requires large amounts of energy, but is also very expensive....

December 7, 2021 · 1 min · 144 words · Frances Mcclain

We were told our cars would ‘talk’ to our smart homes — what happened?

One of the most significant examples touted at the time was car-to-smart home solutions. Well, I think werestillwaiting for this magical time when devices are smart instead of simply connected. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Whats happened in the space, and why have so few promises failed to translate to action? Lets explore this further. SmartThingspartneredwithBMWto control smart homes through the SmartThings app. Volkswagen and LGpartnered, and Ford joined forces withAmazon....

December 7, 2021 · 2 min · 392 words · Dean Petty

Why can’t we just put a space station on the Moon already?

We wont be able to answer every question, but well do our very best. Why cant we put a space station on the Moon? Ronak, aged 17, Jaipur, India A space station on the Moon could be very useful. We have only managed to put astronauts on the Moon six times so far. 40% off TNW Conference! We are starting to build powerful rockets again. NASA isalso planningnew missions to take astronauts to the Moon....

December 7, 2021 · 2 min · 237 words · Mary Baker

Why the Rohingya Muslims’ $150B lawsuit against Meta will be an uphill battle

Before we look at the allegations against the company, a quick recap of what happened. The forces used intimidation techniques including injuring and killing people from the community. What was Facebooks role in it? Facebook has been one of the major drivers of the internet in the county. That means a huge chunk of the population gottheir news and other information through the platform. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

December 7, 2021 · 1 min · 186 words · Faith Perkins

Bus drivers’ brainwaves will be monitored in South Korean safety pilot

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Hyundai Mobis has studied related research papers to develop and test the rig.

December 6, 2021 · 1 min · 20 words · Carolyn Davis

Data centers could cause serious environmental damage — if we don’t regulate them now

But our tech-loving ways could cause lasting damage to the planet. And thats a big problem. 40% off TNW Conference! RECs are fine as a band aid to emissions, but its by no means a long-term solution. Neither is the e-waste created by the need to continuously replace servers. Earlier this year there were reports that residents of North Holland could experiencewater shortages due to data centers. Can sustainability and technology thrive together?...

December 6, 2021 · 1 min · 100 words · Jamie Bradford

Human intuition and machine reasoning: AI’s helping us solve giant math puzzles

Research in mathematics is a deeply imaginative and intuitive process. This might come as a surprise for those who are still recovering from high-school algebra. What does the world look like at the quantum scale? What shape would our universe take if we were as large as a galaxy? What would it be like to live in six or even 60 dimensions? These are the problems that mathematicians and physicists are grappling with every day....

December 6, 2021 · 3 min · 447 words · Tricia Mitchell

Private space stations are coming. What can tourists expect?

Theyre part of what has been called Space 4.0, where space technology is driven by commercial opportunities. Many believe this is what it will take to get humans toMarsand beyond. The first module of theChinese station Tiangongwas launched in April 2021, and is intermittently occupied by three crew. 40% off TNW Conference! Commercializing life in space The change is driven by NASAs support for commercializing space. Axiom announcedPhilippe Starckwill design a luxurious interior....

December 6, 2021 · 2 min · 275 words · Anthony Deleon

Rich people apparently just gave Trump’s nonexistent social network $1B

But a billion dollars? Well, perhaps if youre Donald Trump. You get the drift. Trumps social data pipe ironically named TRUTH and his media group wereofficially announced in October. But clearly, itmissed the deadlineand has made no announcements regarding the release date. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. TRUTH was announced with a lofty aim of fighting the tyranny of Big Tech. But thats kinda hard to do when you dont have…any tech....

December 6, 2021 · 1 min · 115 words · Anita Forbes

The Google Pixel’s new Snapchat shortcut kinda feels like bloatware

There are two main reasons many Android enthusiasts have gravitated toward Google Pixel phones over the years. The first is probably the phone lines standout cameras. But Snapchat integration is more of a bad omen than a welcome surprise. Quick Tap to Snap is available to all Pixel 4a with 5G or newer Pixel phones. 40% off TNW Conference! But the Snapchat exclusivity feels a bit like having your PC pre-loaded with McAffee antivirus....

December 6, 2021 · 1 min · 90 words · Jo Love