Iranian Authorities Block Access to Social Media Tools by SHEERA ...
Anti-government protesters face a crackdown on the apps they use to organize and communicate with the outside world. […]
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The Quadrantids and Other Meteor Showers That Will Light Up ...
All year long, Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris. Here’s our list of major meteor showers and […]
How an A.I. ‘Cat-and-Mouse Game’ Generates Believable Fake Photos by ...
Researchers in Finland have developed artificial intelligence that can generate images of celebrity look-alikes — and another system […]
Adjusting Twitter’s Sensitivities by J. D. BIERSDORFER
You can set your Twitter account to allow or block posts that may contain objectionable material. Published: January […]
Calestous Juma, 64, Dies; Sought Innovation in African Agriculture by ...
Professor Juma believed that science, particularly biotechnology, could play a major role in improving life in Africa. Published: […]
To Sate China’s Appetite, African Donkeys Are Stolen and Skinned ...
A gelatin made from donkey hides is prized as a traditional Chinese remedy. Now slaughterhouses have opened in […]
‘Fake News’: Wide Reach but Little Impact, Study Suggests by ...
Before the 2016 election, those most likely to read “fake news” online were older and conservative, a new […]
Ukraine’s Lofty Ambitions, Fallen to Earth by MISHA FRIEDMAN
Signs of the country’s space-age glory are everywhere, and Ukrainians are determined to hold onto their scientific traditions. […]
Beach Crawling Doesn’t Tire Out Baby Sea Turtles by JAMES ...
When hatchling turtles tackled a treadmill, their stop-and-go style of crawling kept them fresh enough for a big […]
How Antivirus Software Can Be Turned Into a Tool for ...
Government officials warn that software from Kaspersky Lab could be subverted by Russian intelligence. A security researcher shows […]