The South China Morning Post reports that the U.S. may be taking a stand against China. This week the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new bill that would “tighten export controls on China-bound U.S. technology that could be used to ‘suppress individual privacy, freedom of movement and other basic human rights’ [and] ordering the…
Learn Water Purification Techniques with this STEM Learning Kit
We see a lot of great STEM education projects. These projects have a way of turning into something much larger. How many commercial devices and machines are built on Raspberry Pi’s and Arduinos? [Ryan Beltrán] is using common materials to teach people how to clean water. This particular kit demonstrates a water purification process called…
Google, Intel, MIT, and more: a NeurIPS conference AI research tour
The 32nd annual NeurIPS conference on artificial intelligence kicks off in Vancouver this weekend. Check out some of the research highlights in this selective review. …read more Source:: ZDNet
Remembering Star Trek Writer DC Fontana, 1939-2019
Long-time Slashdot reader sandbagger brings the news that D. C. Fontana, an influential story editor and writer on the original 1960s TV series Star Trek, has died this week. People reports: The writer is credited with developing the Spock character’s backstory and “expanding Vulcan culture,” SyFy reported of her massive contribution to the beloved sci-fi…
Amazon leases space in New York, less than year after scuttled HQ2 deal – CNET
Following an outcry over corporate tax breaks, Amazon pulled out of a deal for a new headquarters near Manhattan. Now it’s leasing office space in midtown. …read more Source:: CNet
Marvel’s Eternals first footage arrives at Brazil Comic Con Experience – CNET
The footage was shown to a small, exclusive group of thousands of fans at CCXP. …read more Source:: CNet
Jury Sides With Elon Musk, Rejects $190M Defamation Claim Over Tweet
Aighearach (Slashdot reader #97,333) shared this story from Reuters: Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk emerged victorious on Friday from a closely watched defamation trial as a federal court jury swiftly rejected the $190 million claim brought against him by a British cave explorer who Musk had branded a “pedo guy” on Twitter. The unanimous verdict…
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Meet the design dream team behind the show’s iconic look – CNET
With season 3 upon us, the top creative minds behind the Amazon Prime hit share their secrets. …read more Source:: CNet
The 7 best fitness subscription boxes in 2019 for every workout style – CNET
Whether you’re a yogi, runner or gym rat, everyone loves new stuff. …read more Source:: CNet
Why Is Russia’s Suspected Internet Cable Spy Ship In the Mid-Atlantic?
“Russia’s controversial intelligence ship Yantar has been operating in the Caribbean, or mid-Atlantic, since October,” writes defense analyst H I Sutton this week in Forbes. He adds that the ship “is suspected by Western navies of being involved in operations on undersea communications cables.” Significantly, she appears to be avoiding broadcasting her position via AIS…
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