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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Lawmaker with PhD in AI Warns About Technology’s Real Danger—It’s Not Killer Robots
By Joseph Lord The only member of Congress with an advanced degree in AI is urging caution as other lawmakers and industry leaders rush to regulate the technology. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) is one of only four computer programmers in Congress, and the only one with a doctorate in artificial intelligence—and he says the rush […]
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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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Russian Hacker Unit Targets Critical US, Global Infrastructure, Warns Security Agencies
By Naveen Athrappully A joint cybersecurity advisory issued by multiple U.S. agencies found a clandestine Russian military unit responsible for cyber attacks against global targets. The advisory was issued by the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and National Security Agency (NSA) together with foreign partners from nine countries, including the United Kingdom and […]
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Confectionary Giant Says Gas Prices Have Spiked 100 Percent Over the Past Year
By Naziya Alvi Rahman Gas prices in Victorian factories have doubled over the past year, posing a significant challenge for manufacturers, according to Stephanie Saliba, director of corporate and government affairs at Mondelēz Australia and New Zealand. Saliba was speaking before the Senate Committee on the “Future Made in Australia” bill on Aug. 29. The […]
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A Duckweed Cuts Down Sugar Levels in Diabetics: Harvard Study
By Huey Freeman Mankai, a small, nutrient-packed duckweed, has a significant impact on the blood sugar level of Type 2 diabetics, according to a new study. Researchers from Harvard University and Israeli universities conducted the study at two locations in Israel and observed the effects of Mankai, a type of aquatic plant that floats in […]
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Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch Confirmed Dead as More Bodies Found in Superyacht Wreck
By Chris Summers The Italian coast guard has confirmed that the body of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was among five bodies that have been retrieved from the wreck of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank during freak weather off the coast of Sicily. Only one body of the six people who were reported missing after […]
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As Auto Industry Recovers, Car Prices Out of Reach for Many
By Austin Alonzo For most Americans, affording a car is far more difficult now than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s not getting much easier. The U.S. automotive market is returning to normalcy after years of supply chain issues, depressed demand for new cars, and low vehicle inventories. However, a new or used […]
