Trump"s Tweets: telling truth from fiction from the words he used
Social media has supercharged the spread of information—and misinformation, which presents significant challenges when trying to distinguish between fact and fiction on social media platforms like Twitter......»»
Twitter acknowledges security incident that showed private tweets to random users
Back in April, several Twitter users were affected by a bug that showed private Twitter Circle tweets to random users in the For You tab. A month later, Twitter acknowledged the security incident and informed users in an email sent out on Friday tha.....»»
May The 4th Be With You: 7 Projects To Bring Star Wars To Life
The maker community are, generally speaking, big fans of Star Wars. Heck, even the folks who say that Star Wars is nothing more than space wizards, and that Star Trek is the true science fiction royalty will admit that robots and space wizards are s.....»»
Chimpanzees combine calls to communicate new meaning
A key feature of human language is our ability to combine words into larger compositional phrases, where the meaning of the whole is related to the meaning of the parts. Where this ability came from or how it evolved, however, is less clear......»»
Fact or fiction? New sci-fi series "Extrapolations" explores a climate-changed future
A new show streaming on Apple TV+ creatively envisions how artificial intelligence, other advanced technologies and climate change might impact people's lives this century. In Extrapolations, Scott Burns—who produced Al Gore's 2006 documentary An I.....»»
Apple Arcade adds 20 new games today, including 4 originals
Apple Arcade just added 20 games, including a TMNT roguelike and a Disney twist on Words With Friends......»»
Study shows more woodlands will not impact tourism
Hiking, cycling, climbing and boating. When we take time off from work or school, we like to go out into nature. The landscape in other words play an important role for our vacations. To promote biodiversity and carbon sequestration there is a focus.....»»
Twitter just realized it was dumb to cut off automated public service tweets
Twitter reversed what may have been its least popular change yet under Musk. Enlarge (credit: CHANDAN KHANNA / Contributor | AFP) Of all the changes Elon Musk has made to Twitter, blocking emergency and public transit se.....»»
Twitter shifts course, allowing governments to post automated weather alerts and transit updates "for free"
Twitter said Tuesday it will permit public institutions such as transit agencies and the National Weather Service to post large volumes of automated tweets for free, provided that the accounts doing so are "verified gov or publicly owned services.".....»»
The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial
Cold spells often bring climate change deniers out in force on social media, with hashtags like #ClimateHoax and #ClimateScam. Former President Donald Trump often chimes in, repeatedly claiming that each cold snap disproves the existence of global wa.....»»
Jony Ive spent the past 4 years perfecting his typeface. Here’s why he’ll never be done
LoveFrom’s signature typeface is 300 years in the making. Here, Ive and his team take us inside the design for the first time, and explain what it means for the secretive studio. Jony Ive is a man who chooses his words carefully.Read Full Sto.....»»
Trade war between superpowers provides unexpected boost for Vietnam
A trade war between China and the United States triggered by former president Donald Trump created an unexpected boost for Vietnam, new research has shown......»»
This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People"s Reproductive Rights
The Comstock Act is part of a federal case over access to abortion pills. A historical science-fiction writer weighs in on the legacy of 19th-century prudishness.....»»
Information Theory Finds the Best Wordle Starting Words
Information theory can help people mathematically calculate the best starting guess for the popular online game.....»»
Study finds water pollution complaints declined during COVID-19 outbreak
The written word is said to reflect one's emotions and attitude. By analyzing text, we can make educated guesses about an author's feelings. People who write in a good mood may use words that exude a pleasant fragrance, akin to a rose. Conversely, wh.....»»
Old-School Sci-Fi Star Wars Tech That"s Since Become Reality
Some of the most innovative and unreal technology shown in vintage Star Wars movies has since been made possible in our real world: science fiction made fact. Some o.....»»
Sacklers gave $19M to National Academies amid influential pain, opioid reports
The National Academies said it tried to give it back but couldn't. Enlarge / Protesters holding banners outside the courthouse. Members of P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and Truth Pharm staged a rally and die-.....»»
Donald Trump and the dying art of the courtroom sketch
Courtroom artists have long captured iconic moments in pencil and ink. But they’re part of a slowly dying field. For the first time in its history, The New Yorker featured a courtroom sketch on its cover.Read Full Story.....»»
This week in data: The truth about AI
In this week's video, Bruno and a special guest examine Gartner's latest Spaghetti Chart, discuss the real truth about AI, and more. In this week's video, Bruno and a special guest examine Gartner's latest Spaghetti Chart, discuss the real truth.....»»
How To Schedule Tweets On Twitter For Free
Twitter can schedule tweets for the future, though it can be a bit complicated to find. There are also third-party services that offer similar functionality. Twitter.....»»
The Filthy Truth About Subway Air
Levels of particulate matter in the world’s metro systems far exceed recommended limits—and the deeper you go, the worse it gets......»»