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Margaret Atwoodsnovel,The Handmaids Tale, described the horror of the authoritarian regime of Gilead. There are countless examples of past and present monstrous regimes in the real world. And they all raise the question of why people didnt just rise up against their rulers. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. They argued that human behavior is governed by two complementary, and very different, logics. This is basically how we get what we want....

What would convince you that aliens existed? The question came up recently at a conference on astrobiology, held at Stanford University in California. Several ideas were tossed around unusual gases in a planets atmosphere, strange heat gradients on its surface. But none felt persuasive. Finally, one scientist offered the solution: a photograph. But why would a picture be so convincing? What is it that wed see that would tell us we werent just looking at another pile of rocks?...

You input a text prompt and the AI system finishes it for you. (Tristan) Google Photos Ive owned iPhone after iPhone. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Bear in mind, I was already about 30GB over the free limit. If you should probably store photos at full resolution, they count towards your 15GB storage on Google Drive. To get more storage, subscriptions start at just $1.99/month for 100GB or $2....

AI is being increasingly used to make important decisions. I am an AI researcher, andIm worriedabout some of the societal impacts that were already seeing. Observations of fifth grade teacher Sarah Wysockis classroom yielded positive reviews. Two months later, she was fired by an opaque algorithm, along with over 200 other teachers. That people are losing needed healthcare without an explanation or being fired without explanation is truly dystopian! How could this have been prevented?...

I enjoy online shopping. However, I often find myself fussing about the delivery options during checkout. This is because not all delivery services are equally efficient and stress-free. This personal experience has also inspired my research. The World Health Organization estimates that in 2018,close to 10 million individuals died of cancer. They pioneered a strategy using proteins called antibodies to bind to cancer cells. This prevents the cancer cells from interfering with T-cells and suppressing them....

Well its certainly been alongyear, hasnt it? It doesnt feel like its still the same year that gave usKingdom Hearts 3andResident Evil 2 Remake. There have been so. And a lot of them were excellent! Not all of them, but quite a large percentage of them. Weve really been spoiled this year. And speaking of which, its that time of the year again. Im a longtimeDMCfan and I wont even attempt to pretend that didnt factor into my love for this game....

Ebikes…. ebikes everywhere! Industry experts expect the European ebike market to triple ins size over the next five years. There are practical e-bikes that can carry luggage, children, pets, or literally anything if youre Dutch. Consumer choice in the industry is getting better and better every month. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. These additions are making electrically assisted bicycles an even more enticing proposition for some. By 2025, its estimated the bike trainer market will be worth $140 million globally....

Technologically, the 2010s were insane especially when it came to phones. The black rectangles are everywhere. We carry them everywhere. But getting to this point wasnt as simple as it just, well,happening. So, hey find below, TNWs most beloved phones of the 2010s: 40% off TNW Conference! I was chilling and having a few drinks with one of my best friends. At the time I was slightly hurt. I can understand why....

Evidence obtained from forensic analysis, such as DNA analysis, is often interpreted asstrong evidence by jurors. All it takes is the right evidence to piece the story together. But recentresearchsuggests that the reality of forensic analysis is that it can be subjective and fallible. This distortion in their evaluation is calledcontextual biasand has been stated to be areasonwhy miscarriages of justice occur. Ourresearchagrees with this recent research that contextual information may influence the decisions of forensic examiners....

Google Glass Google Glass is the embodiment of a product ahead of its time. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. And make no mistake: the phones main purpose was to get you to buy stuff from Amazon. Yeah, me neither until I came across it again for this article. Coolest Cooler The Coolest Cooler is the epitome of crowdfunding gone wrong. It once held the record for most crowdfunded Kickstarter project ever, at over $13 million....

The intended message, the full word login, wastruncated by a computer crash. Much more traffic than that travels through the internet these days, withbillionsof emails sent and searches conducted daily. Here are five key moments in this journey. 1978: Encryption failure Early internet pioneers, in some ways, were remarkably farsighted. 40% off TNW Conference! But the U.S. intelligence community objected, though officials didnt publicly say why. The only reason their intervention is public is becauseCerf hinted at it in a 1983 paperhe co-authored....

How long should it be? Should we release a single or a whole album? I frankly didnt know about the many mind-boggling aspects of pop and its cultural nuances. So, when I started listening toSwitched On Popthis year, I got obsessed. Every episode peeks into an artists, a sub-genre, or a trend in pop music. you’re able to listen to the serieshere. You dont have to be into Bitcoin or cryptocurrency to enjoy this podcast....

Criminalsusecryptocurrenciessuch asBitcoinfor various purposes: launderingdirty money,scamming victimsout of funds,defraudinginvestors,monetizingransomware, orbuying illicitgoods. For years, reports have also suggested that well-known terroristorganizationssuch as ISIS or Al-Qaeda wereusingcryptocurrenciesto procurefunding. HardForkhas covered countless stories aboutcryptocurrency-fueledcrime. Weve also covered instances wherelaw enforcementhassuccessfully caught the culprits. But sometimes thecriminalshelp investigators by inadvertentlydoxxing themselves. 40% off TNW Conference! When runningSilk RoadRoss Ulbrichtdid this by using aliases that were identifiable and traceable back to his real-world identity. The fact thatBitcointransactions leave a trace is not enough to detercriminals....