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Conflicting Evidence of mRNA Technology Raises Serious Concerns About Rush for Use in New Vaccine Development

By Megan Redshaw, J.D. The U.S. government and pharmaceutical companies are investing a substantial amount to develop new mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer, fueling a lucrative mRNA platform valued at $136.2 billion. A newly established White House program announced on Aug. 23 that it is granting a total of $25 million over three years to […]

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House Subcommittee Discusses US Development of Satellite Technology and Protecting It From Rival Threats

By Ross Muscato A subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce conducted a Feb. 2 hearing that focused on the use of emerging satellite technology in commerce, defense, public safety—and bringing high-speed and affordable broadband access to under-served areas. Also discussed in the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing, titled “Launching Into the State of […]

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Russian submarine with ‘nuclear tsunami’ technology vanishes: Report

By Ryan King One of Russia’s nuclear-powered submarines, named Belgorod, has reportedly vanished from its Arctic harbor, and Western countries fear it could be gearing up to test its advanced weapons systems. Belgorod is believed to be armed with “Poseidon” nuclear torpedoes that supposedly have the ability to traverse hundreds of miles underwater and induce “nuclear tsunamis” near coastal regions, Italian newspaper La […]

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FBI Says More People Using ‘Deepfake’ Technology to Apply for Jobs

By Nicholas Dolinger The FBI has published a new statement warning about the increasingly prevalent use of “deepfake” technology in job interviews, allowing users to assume the identity of someone else over digital video interviews in order to gain access to sensitive data. On June 28, the FBI released a public service announcement about the growing problem, in which […]

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Technology Executive, Clinton Campaign Lawyer Respond to Durham’s Latest Filing

By Zachary Stieber A technology executive accused of wrongdoing and a lawyer who worked for Hillary Clinton’s campaign hit back Feb. 15 after Special Counsel John Durham laid out new detailed allegations against them. Durham, who is probing the origins of the counterintelligence investigation against Donald Trump’s campaign, said in a recent court filing that a tech […]

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Detroit PD responds after Tlaib crudely attacks their use of facial recognition technology

By Sam Dorman | Fox News Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., got an invitation Tuesday to observe her hometown police department’s use of facial recognition technology soon after she crudely attacked the controversial tool on Twitter. “You should probably rethink this whole facial recognition bulls—,” Tlaib tweeted at the Detroit police department early on Tuesday. Her comment came as she promoted news that Sen. […]

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US Confirms China’s New Nuclear Sub Sank in Shipyard

By Catherine Yang China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank in a shipyard near Wuhan earlier this year, according to U.S. officials, representing a setback in one of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) priority goals. The Wall Street Journal first reported the pierside sinking, which was later confirmed to the Epoch Times by a Pentagon spokesperson who added […]

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Look to Tech for Dividends

By Anne Kates Smith, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, distributed by Tribune News Service Investors searching for dividends rarely look among the swashbuckling denizens of the tech sector for their payouts. But maybe they should. Stocks in the information technology sector of the S&P 500 will contribute 15.1 percent of more than $627 billion in annual dividends […]

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How College Students and Young Adults Can Manage Anxiety

By Mary West College life and the transition into adulthood can be a challenging part of the journey to independence. Studies find the transition is marked by significant physiological and psychological changes, including increased stress. Consequently, anxieties can heighten and even become overwhelming. The effects that ensue can be serious and potentially involve a higher […]