How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
In predicting shallow but dangerous landslides, size matters
The threat of landslides is again in the news as torrential winter storms in California threaten to undermine fire-scarred hillsides and bring deadly debris flows crashing into homes and inundating roads......»»
Govt denies setting up unit to profile journalists and block FOI requests
The government has denied setting up a "Clearing House" unit to profile journalists and undermine Freedom of Information requests, following a letter from newspaper editors demanding action......»»
New-vehicle sales rebound 30% in January
It was the tenth consecutive monthly increase as the market continues to power past the pandemic, though an industry trade group warned Tuesday that tight global supplies of microchips could undermine the recovery......»»
Ban on Wireless Modems In Voting Machines Should be Optional, Suggests US Election Agency
The U.S. agency overseeing elections has "quietly weakened a key element of proposed security standards..." reports the Associated Press, "raising concern among voting-integrity experts that many such systems will remain vulnerable to hacking." The.....»»
Could deliberative democracy depolarize America?
As Americans grapple with how to tackle some of the country's most pressing problems, coming together to address those challenges is critical. But in an atmosphere where partisan tensions run deep, is that even possible? Under the right conditions, S.....»»
Automotive chip demand could slow growth at Taiwan IC suppliers
Taiwan's wafer foundry houses are under increasing pressure to allocate more capacity for automotive chips, which in turn could undermine shipments of Taiwan-based IC suppliers in the second half of 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Conflict and environment: Building sustainable democracies
In the face of ongoing conflict and environmental degradation, how might a nation, such as Nigeria, build a democracy that might be sustained? That is the question addressed by work published in the International Journal of Sustainable Society......»»
Hackers leak "manipulated" Covid-19 vaccine data to undermine public trust
Last month, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) revealed it experienced a hack in which documents and emails relating to the regulatory submissions for the Covid-19 vaccines, stored on an EMA server, had been illegally accessed......»»
Threat of inauguration violence casts a long shadow over social media
As the U.S. heads into one of the most perilous phases of American democracy since the Civil War, social media companies are scrambling to shore up their patchwork defenses for a moment they appear to have believed would never come. Most major platfo.....»»
Understanding future species distribution: New data for biogeographers
Climate change impacts, affecting primarily ecosystems' functions and consequently human sectors, have become a crucial topic. Observed and expected variations in climate conditions can in fact undermine the ecosystems' ecological equilibrium: averag.....»»
Uganda elections 2021: Social media blocked ahead of poll
The move comes a day after Facebook closed "fake" accounts it said were linked to the government......»»
With 5 new unicorns in first week of 2021, are we in for a stampede this year?
What a week. Democracy is still standing and the nation is getting back to work, so let’s press forward, even if it does feel surreal to cover business news after witnessing a live-streamed coup attempt. Setting aside the tectonic political mom.....»»
Fierce competition for 5G subscribers undermine Korea telecom ARPU, says Digitimes Research
South Korea's top-3 telecom carriers saw their wireless businesses' average revenues per user (ARPU) slip in the first three quarters of 2020 due to fierce competition for 5G subscribers, while their plan to establish 28GHz base stations will be dela.....»»
Twitter’s POTUS account will reportedly be reset to zero followers when Biden takes over
In this country, we have a longstanding peaceful transfer of power for the executive office, even in the wake of the hardest-fought elections. Certain circumstances have led many to question whether the tradition will continue come January 20. Despit.....»»