Stopping deadly asteroid strikes is a good thing. But what happens when you use nuclear weapons in space? Do you ever read the news or get into an argument, get a little depressed, and think to yourself "an asteroid could wipe us all out tomorrow and...
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Similar to artificial intelligence and robotics, gene editing is an area of technology that has potential to make or break us as a species. So far, China sets the example that CRISPR DNA-altering technology can produce beneficial and revolutionary results. This technology is a touchy subject...
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Astrophysics and research keep advancing. One day soon, we may be able to read alien messages -- how exciting! Not so fast. Experts warn this is a very bad idea. Why? Because apparently, aliens are dicks. Astrophysicists say that opening alien messages could expose our computer systems to...
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If you haven't heard the term netiquette before, it refers to the unwritten rules of internet etiquette. As a society, we've jumped into social media and online communication pretty quickly. Most of us have friends we've never even met in real life. Or maybe we have...
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I'm no expert on Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. (I don't believe anyone is, but I'm sure someone will show up in the comments to tell me otherwise.) However, I do have a bit of experience dabbling, following, and conducting my own research. Many people quickly jumped on...
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The end of net neutrality angered a lot of Americans. Although their general concerns are justified, corporate entities like Facebook, Amazon, and Google cannot and should not be trusted to actually support a free and open internet in practice. Unfortunately, these companies are the ones...
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Keeping in line with their move to sustainable energy, China tests the country's first photovoltaic highway. Although some outlets dub China's effort the world's first solar-powered road, France completed the first of the world's solar roadways back in 2016. But China's is pretty impressive. Here's why. China's first...
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Buckle up and stay on your best behavior because that Black Mirror episode involving a seemingly infinite prison sentence might not be too far off. For the most part, I love Black Mirror. I'm a big fan of horror movies, but they usually aren't actually frightening. Black...
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Russia intends to develop internet infrastructure independent from the global system by 2018. The Russian Security Council -- Russia's top consultative body -- first openly discussed this action in October as a matter of national security. Russian President Vladimir Putin set a personal deadline himself for...
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In November, Amazon announced the launch of a "secret region" for cloud hosting, analyzing, and sharing data from 17 US spy agencies. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides customizable cloud computing software and a variety of other bespoke services. Now, 17...
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