Democracy Is Ailing. Here’s How We Can Start Reviving It
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez Tue, 17 May 2022 14:00:15 +0000 Masks. Vaccines. Immigration. Abortion. Gun control. Taxes. The list of divisive issues… Keep Reading
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Bitcoin’s Blowing Up, and That’s Good News for Human Rights. Here’s Why
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub February 10, 2021 Bitcoin’s value reached an all-time high this week after Tesla announced it had… Keep Reading
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China Wants to Be the World’s AI Superpower. Does It Have What It Takes?
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub January 17, 2021 China’s star has been steadily rising for decades. Besides slashing extreme poverty rates… Keep Reading
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‘The Social Dilemma’ Will Freak You Out—But There’s More to the Story
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub September 29, 2020 Is social media ruining the world? Dramatic political polarization. Rising anxiety and depression.… Keep Reading
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Microsoft Had a Crazy Idea to Put Servers Under Water—and It Totally Worked
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub September 17, 2020 A little over two years ago, a shipping container-sized cylinder bearing Microsoft’s name… Keep Reading
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This Startup Is Growing Sushi-Grade Salmon From Cells in a Lab
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub September 16, 2020 As the ills of factory farming become more pronounced, people are increasingly gravitating… Keep Reading
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Facebook Wants to Make Smart Robots to Explore Every Nook and Cranny of Your Home
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub August 26, 2020 “Hey Alexa, turn on the kitchen light.” “Hey Alexa, play soothing music at… Keep Reading
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Walmart Is Piloting Drone Delivery in North Carolina
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub September 11, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to quickly adapt to circumstances that were… Keep Reading
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Uber Wants to Go All-Electric by 2030. It Won’t Be Easy
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub September 10, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has been an all-around nightmare, but there are a few… Keep Reading
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Microsoft’s New Deepfake Detector Puts Reality to the Test
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Singularity Hub September 4, 2020 The upcoming US presidential election seems set to be something of a mess—to… Keep Reading