Craig Newmark started Craigslist in 1995 as an email list to friends about happenings in the San Francisco Bay Area. With billions of page views a month and an estimated revenue of more than $1 billion in 2018, Craigslist holds…
Russian cat gets 3D-printed prosthetic legs
“Things looked grim for Dymka, a cat found by a passerby on the side of a road in Novokuznetsk, a city in southwestern Siberia. But thanks thanks to some quick and innovative thinking, a team of veterinarians and researchers from…
Scientists discover powerful antibiotic using AI
“In a world first, scientists have discovered a new type of antibiotic using artificial intelligence (AI). It has been heralded by experts as a major breakthrough in the fight against the growing problem of drug resistance. A powerful algorithm was used to…
Learn More About these Scientists for Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Learn more about some of the many African American scientists and engineers who have made important contributions to science history. Read about them at Science Buddies.
Uncanny Face ID mask may deter the spread of germs, but won’t unlock your phone
After her face mask joke went viral, San Francisco-based artist Danielle Baskin set up a website that garnered 30,000 visits over the weekend, and she had a waiting list of 1,200 people who actually wanted to order their face on…
India limits Kashmir’s internet access
India blocked Kashmir’s access to the internet six months ago in order to head off anti-India protests. While Kashmir now has access to government-approved websites, India continues to block social media sites. Read more about it at AP News.
At least 11 schools meet full financial need with no loans
“No-loan schools are basically telling students of modest or even extremely low income that they should apply if they have the grades and extracurricular (activities) to be considered and that they don’t have to worry about the high price tag…
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Sailors use virtual reality video games to refresh skills
Sailors assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford are using C-ARTS, a virtual reality training program to train for their time at sea. “It may look like one of the new video game systems, but C-ARTS actually mimics everything the…
New voting technology includes includes a paper trail
Along with blockchain technology and biometric verification, election authorities also pursue security “innovations” such as voting machines that produce a paper trail of every vote. Read more about it at Recode.