Belarus Bans Most Citizens from Going Abroad
Belarus has temporarily banned most of its citizens from leaving, including many foreign residency permit holders. From a report: There are some exceptions, such as for Belarusian civil servants on official trips and state transport staff. The State.....»»
Texas governor bans all vaccine mandates, including from private businesses
Abbott previously indicated gov't shouldn't interfere with business decisions. Enlarge / Texas Governor Greg Abbott. (credit: Getty | Montinique Monroe) Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order late Monday prohib.....»»
Why the United States dominates the Nobels
No fewer than eight of this year's 13 Nobel winners were American citizens, extending a historic trend tied to the strength of US academia and its ability to attract top world talent......»»
Facebook Bans Developer Behind Unfollow Everything Tool
A developer who made a tool that let people automatically unfollow friends and groups on Facebook says he's been banned permanently from the social networking site. From a report: Louis Barclay was the creator of "Unfollow Everything," a browser exte.....»»
European Parliament opposes "mass surveillance," calls for a ban on facial recognition tech in public
European Parliament (EP) MEPs have officially called for a "permanent ban" on the use of automated facial recognition technologies in "public spaces." European citizens, they say, should only be monitored when they're a suspect of a crime. "Predictiv.....»»
Citing liberty, Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin bans vaccine mandates in power grab
Gov. Brad Little will reverse all McGeachin.'s actions when he gets back to state. Enlarge / Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin speaks during a mask-burning event at the Idaho Statehouse on March 6, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. (credit: Getty.....»»
An open-source smartphone application to monitor drying events in river networks
Citizens can play a major role in helping scientists to understand drying river networks, by reporting drying events in rivers and streams. To do so, DRYvER has created the DRYRivERS app, which citizens can use to map drying events. The collected da.....»»
Speak more Spanish in public, urge scholars, to combat stigma in US
In 2018, a Montana border patrol agent asked two U.S. citizens in a grocery store parking lot for their government IDs. "I saw that you guys were speaking Spanish, which is very unheard of up here," he reportedly told them. A week later in New York,.....»»
YouTube bans vaccine nonsense, such as claims that vaccines alter genetic makeup
YouTube starts crackdown, group led by RFK Jr. among the first to be banned. Enlarge / A COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty Images | Morsa Images) YouTube is banning a wide range of anti-vaccine misinformation, saying it will remove videos that.....»»
YouTube bans anti-vaccine misinformation on its platform
Per YouTube’s new policies, it will remove content that alleges that approved vaccines are dangerous or cause chronic health effects. YouTube will also take down videos claiming vaccines do not reduce transmission or contraction of disease as well.....»»
US bans swimming with Hawaii"s nocturnal spinner dolphins
U.S. regulators on Tuesday banned swimming with Hawaii's spinner dolphins to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species......»»
China bans children under 16 from livestreaming
The South China Morning Post reported that China's state council published a new set of national guidelines as part of a 10-year plan for childrens' development. These guidelines said online services, including livestreaming services, should try to l.....»»
The consequences of gender-coding of place and occupation in collaboration processes
In Europe, one-third of cities are affected by population decline, leading to financially demanding situations. How do municipalities ensure welfare and safety for citizens, at the same time as acting for more efficient use of municipal resources? A.....»»
It’s not easy to control police use of tech—even with a law
A key backer of a 2018 Oakland law says the city is not following the rules. Enlarge (credit: Roy Rochlin | Getty Images) In 2018, Oakland enacted an innovative law giving citizens a voice in police use of surveillance technology. The Electro.....»»
Bitcoin outlawed in China as country bans all cryptocurrency transactions
Move comes as government seeks to limit fallout of looming real estate collapse. Enlarge / China has cracked down on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in a bid to limit capital outflows. (credit: Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock Editorial) China’s cr.....»»
New heat exposure model can protect citizens
Increasingly extreme heat threatens the health and comfort of city dwellers. That's why researchers from the University of Georgia have developed a new dynamic heat exposure index that captures varying heat exposure within urban environments......»»
Apple Bans Fortnite Until Appeals Are Exhausted in Legal Fight
Apple plans to keep Fortnite off of its App Store until appeals are exhausted in its legal battle with Epic Games, the maker of the popular battle-royale game. From a report: Apple sent a letter to Epic Tuesday saying that it "will not consider any f.....»»
Why global voter turnout has been in decline since the 1960s
Any democratic nation in the world holding a legislative or presidential election in the late 1960s could expect around 77% of its citizens to turn up to vote. These days, they can expect more like 67% – a decline that is both problematic and puzzl.....»»
Crew Dragon has flown four more people—all private citizens—into space
SpaceX promised to make spaceflight available to the masses. This is a good start. Enlarge / The Crew Dragon spacecraft separates from the second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket. (credit: SpaceX) 8:30pm ET Wednesday update: As the Sun set over the.....»»
SpaceX to launch private, all-civilian crew into Earth orbit
SpaceX is set to launch four people into space Wednesday on a three-day mission that is the first to orbit the Earth with exclusively private citizens on board, as Elon Musk's company enters the space tourism fray......»»
China Bans All New Video Games
JustAnotherOldGuy writes: Chinese authorities have banned all new video games from being released indefinitely, as the government attempts to tackle what it calls gaming addiction in the under-18s. The suspension was revealed at a meeting with game c.....»»