A mathematician walks into a bar (of disinformation)
Disinformation, misinformation, infotainment, algowars — if the debates over the future of media the past few decades have meant anything, they’ve at least left a pungent imprint on the English language. There’s been a lot of invective and fear.....»»
EU warns Elon Musk of possible Twitter ban under new rules
Twitter risks a ban if it is not in compliance with EU rules on targeted adverts and disinformation......»»
EU tells Elon Musk "huge work ahead" for Twitter
Twitter risks a ban if it is not in compliance with EU rules on targeted adverts and disinformation......»»
Twitter searches for China protests bombarded by spam and porn, raising alarms among researchers
Twitter searches for the widespread Covid-19-related protests in China are returning a flood of spam, pornography and gibberish that some disinformation researchers say at first glance appear to be a deliberate attempt by the Chinese government or it.....»»
Synchronizing chaos through a narrow slice of the spectrum
The abstract notion that the whole can be found in each part of something has for long fascinated thinkers engaged in all walks of philosophy and experimental science, from Immanuel Kant on the essence of time to David Bohm on the notion of order, an.....»»
Why 2 Is the Best Number and Other Secrets from a MacArthur-Winning Mathematician
Mathematician Melanie Matchett Wood seeks creative ways of solving open math problems.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11.25 years in prison for Theranos fraud
Holmes is expected to appeal. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes (C), founder and former CEO of blood testing and life sciences company Theranos, walks with her mother Noel Holmes and partner Billy Evans into the federal courthouse for h.....»»
Ramsey Theory Extracts Order from Chaos when Sorting through Confusing Arrangements of Numbers
Mathematician Frank Ramsey showed how to discover coherent patterns among a multitude of number groupings.....»»
In search of the perfect match schedule
Sports and competition are inextricably linked. But producing the optimal match schedule is a sport in itself. Mathematician Roel Lambers studied ways to ensure that darts players and teams playing either soccer or a Dutch regional sport called beuge.....»»
FTX: Cryptocurrency giant Binance walks away from bailout
Binance says it will not pursue a rescue deal with its smaller rival citing reports of 'mishandled customer funds'......»»
FTX: Binance crypto exchange walks away from bailout
Binance says it will not pursue a rescue of its smaller rival citing reports of 'mishandled customer funds'......»»
Climate change and rising seas threaten Egypt"s breadbasket
Sayed Abuel-Ezz has seen his crops wither from seawater before. As the Nile Delta farmer walks among his mango trees on his land not far from the Mediterranean Sea, he worries it will happen again despite spending the equivalent of tens of thousands.....»»
Musk jokes about his deleted tweet sharing misinformation on Pelosi attack
What happens when Twitter’s owner can’t spot disinformation when he sees it? Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu Agency) This weekend, advertisers, regulators, and Twitter users were all attentive.....»»
Elon Musk claims he"s buying Twitter to "help humanity"
The billionaire, who says he is not buying the firm to make money, faces court if he walks away......»»
Chew on this: Personalized health care for mountain gorillas
A mountain gorilla walks in the forest of East Africa's Virunga Volcanoes conservation area. It stops at a piece of wild celery, sits down, and begins to chew. It strips the vegetable's fibrous threads through its teeth, extracting the fleshy, juicy.....»»
Filthy floodwaters from Hurricane Ian drove wave of flesh-eating infections
Health officials warn those in floodwaters to cover open wounds. Enlarge / A resident of Gulf Air mobile home park walks through floodwaters from Hurricane Ian through her neighborhood near Fort Myers Beach on September 29. (credit: G.....»»
The war in Ukraine shows how libraries play a vital role in challenging disinformation
Libraries have always been places of knowledge. For many of us, they offer insight into the socio-cultural and political changes happening around the world. I see this regularly as a librarian developing collections in Slavic and East European studie.....»»
First 3D renders from JunoCam data reveal "frosted cupcake" clouds on Jupiter
Animations of the relative heights of the cloud tops of Jupiter reveal delicately textured swirls and peaks that resemble the frosting on top of a cupcake. The results have been presented today by citizen scientist and professional mathematician and.....»»
Federal court upholds law banning tech companies from censoring viewpoints
Critics warn the law could lead to more hate speech and disinformation online. Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor | Archive Photos) For the past year, Texas has been fighting in court to uphold a controversia.....»»
Five minute walks best way to comfort crying babies, says study
Science has perfected the answer to calming a crying baby: Hold and walk with them for five minutes......»»
How to use Google Slides
If you want to create a presentation but don’t have Microsoft PowerPoint, you have alternatives. This guide walks you through how to use Google Slides......»»