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Synthetic Data Set of Human Trafficking Victims could allow big data work without privacy compromises
Technology

Synthetic Data Set of Human Trafficking Victims could allow big data work without privacy compromises

To properly prevent human trafficking, those fighting it must first comprehend it, which these days mean data. Unfortunately, there is no handy index of trafficking…
The Secrets of Volcanoes have been Revealed
Geology

The Secrets of Volcanoes have been Revealed

A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape…
Researchers Analyzed Decades of Earthshine Measurements
Geology

Researchers Analyzed Decades of Earthshine Measurements

We’re all seeing less of the Sun. Scientists studying five decades of sunlight data have come to the disturbing conclusion that the amount of solar…
The Importance of Seismological Forensics in Early Warning
Geology

The Importance of Seismological Forensics in Early Warning

The scientific account of the devastating rockslide in India’s Dhauli Ganga Valley reads like a forensic report. A rockslide and ensuing flood killed at least…
Why MPG should Matter for Electric Vehicles
Technology

Why MPG should Matter for Electric Vehicles

If environmental stewardship is simply a way of life, automakers and their latest electric vehicles have us covered. Plaid, a Tesla executive, praises the company’s…
UK’s AI strategy is ‘ambitious’ but needs funding to match, says Faculty’s Marc Warner
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UK’s AI strategy is ‘ambitious’ but needs funding to match, says Faculty’s Marc Warner

This week, the United Kingdom released its first-ever national AI policy. As one might assume, the government’s decade-long commitment to improving domestic artificial intelligence capabilities…
Hungryroot Co-founders new Venture, Noops, a Plant-Based Pudding Startup, raises another $2M
Business

Hungryroot Co-founders new Venture, Noops, a Plant-Based Pudding Startup, raises another $2M

Plant-based pudding startup Noops has announced a fresh $2 million round headed by Lerer Hippeau, just two months after obtaining $2 million in pre-seed funding.…
FCC Showers Schools across the US with $1.2B from Emergency Connectivity Fund
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FCC Showers Schools across the US with $1.2B from Emergency Connectivity Fund

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued the first checks from its Emergency Connectivity Fund, which aims to help schools overcome the “homework gap” by…
Aiming to Create a Gender-Equitable Startup landscape?
Business

Aiming to Create a Gender-Equitable Startup landscape?

When it comes to workplace gender equality, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg nails it: “Knowing that things may be worse should not stop us from trying…
California makes Zero-E mission Autonomous Vehicles Mandatory by 2030
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California makes Zero-E mission Autonomous Vehicles Mandatory by 2030

California will mandate all light-duty autonomous vehicles operating in the state to emit zero emissions starting in 2030. SB 500, which was signed into law…
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