How to prevent the 'robot apocalypse' from ending labor as we know it
It seems not a day goes by without the appearance of another dire warning about the future of work.
Robotics
Mar 7, 2019
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UN aviation agency concealed serious hack: media
The Montreal-based United Nations aviation agency concealed for months a hack of its computers and allowed malware to spread throughout the airline industry, Canada's public broadcaster reported Wednesday.
Security
Feb 27, 2019
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Right- or left-handed? Gene expression tells the story of snail evolution
Snails, like humans, can be right-handed or left-handed, and the swirl etched into the shell of a snail can reveal a lot about them, down to their genetic makeup.
Plants & Animals
Feb 27, 2019
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Turn down the volume: WHO takes aim at harmful smartphone use
More than one billion young people risk damaging their hearing through excessive use of smartphones and other audio devices, the UN warned Tuesday, proposing new safety standards for safe volume levels.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 12, 2019
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Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame
Maritime shipping transports 90 percent of the goods traded around the world by volume. Moving large amounts of goods such as oil, computers, blue jeans and wheat across oceans drives the global economy, making it cheaper ...
Environment
Dec 18, 2018
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Sails make a comeback as shipping tries to go green
As the shipping industry faces pressure to cut climate-altering greenhouse gases, one answer is blowing in the wind.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 6, 2018
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New study supports survival of microbes and organic compounds in space
Environmental data collected from an exposure panel exposed to the space environment for one year suggests that microbes and organic compounds present in the exposure panel would be able to survive, supporting the possibility ...
Space Exploration
Oct 17, 2018
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Biomining the elements of the future
Biomining is the kind of technique promised by science fiction: a vast tank filled with microorganisms that leach metal from ore, old mobile phones and hard drives.
Materials Science
Jan 29, 2018
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Doctors say no to sport in Delhi as cricketers choke in smog (Update)
Unprecedented scenes of Sri Lankan cricketers wearing face masks have reignited debate about hosting major sports in heavily polluted New Delhi, where doctors are increasingly vocal about the health risks posed by smog.
Environment
Dec 5, 2017
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Lungs in space: research project could lead to new lung therapeutics
Space travel can cause a lot of stress on the human body as the change in gravity, radiation and other factors creates a hostile environment. While much is known about how different parts of the body react in space, how lungs ...
Space Exploration
Aug 15, 2017
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