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Science and Technology January 15, 2024

Data brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals

by Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kochava, the self-proclaimed industry leader in mobile app data analytics, is locked in…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology January 4, 2024

We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development

by Jennifer Raynor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Humans are racing to harness the ocean’s vast potential to power global economic growth….

Science and Technology December 28, 2023

AI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence is poised to upend much of society, removing human limitations inherent in…

Science and Technology December 27, 2023

Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine

by Randal Claytor, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and…

A partially sunlit moon taken toward the moon's north pole

Science and Technology December 27, 2023

From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

by Ali M. Bramson, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s…

Science and Technology December 21, 2023

ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype

by Eric Smalley, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Within four months of ChatGPT’s launch on Nov. 30, 2022, most Americans had heard of…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Science and Technology December 19, 2023

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights,…

Science and Technology December 14, 2023

How QR codes work and what makes them dangerous – a computer scientist explains

by Scott Ruoti, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Science and Technology November 27, 2023

How do viruses get into cells? Their infection tactics determine whether they can jump species or set off a pandemic

by Peter Kasson, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] COVID-19, flu, mpox, noroviral diarrhea: How do the viruses that cause these diseases actually…

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Science and Technology November 23, 2023

What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers

by Daniel Lidar, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Quantum advantage is the milestone the field of quantum computing is fervently working…

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