US Police Now Asking for Data from Smart Speakers

Medicine & Technology Oct 06, 2020

Law enforcement agencies across the US are reportedly filing more and more requests for access to data from Smart Speakers, raising alarm for some groups.

SpaceX Wins Pentagon Contract for Missile Tracking Satellites

Oct 06, 2020

SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace manufacturing company, has been awarded a $149 million contract to missile-tracking satellites for the Pentagon, officials announced Monday, October 5.

Nobel Prize Awarded to the Three Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C

Oct 05, 2020

A Nobel Prize was awarded to three scientists who were credited with the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, announced Monday, September 5.

By the Numbers: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American Mental Health

Oct 04, 2020

As September ends, there have been more than 33 million recorded cases of COVID-19, with more than seven million of them coming from the United States alone. Aside from the setback experienced by the American people in terms of livelihood, healthcare, and education, the coronavirus pandemic has also severely affected the mental health of Americans.

Amazon to Remove Coronavirus Halloween Mask for Sale in Line With Mental Health Awareness

Oct 03, 2020

An inappropriate Halloween mask of the coronavirus was recently discovered on Amazon, who promised to remove the product from their website. At the same time, as mental health issues have increased during the pandemic, it is an opportunity for everyone to grow in awareness and sensitivity with these illnesses.

New Study Offers Insight on Urban Grime and Its Effects on Chemical Reactions

Oct 01, 2020

Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.

US Delivers Another Blow To the Chinese Tech Industry Through SMIC

Sep 28, 2020

The United States government has reportedly imposed a new set of restrictions, this time aimed at Chinese tech giant SMIC, further isolating China from the rest of the global tech market.

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, Points to a "Hybrid Model" as the Future of Work

Sep 28, 2020

Sundar Pichai said that Google has begun making changes to their offices to support their returning employees after the pandemic, preparing the company for "hybrid models" of work.

$1 Billion Dollars of Pandemic Funding Have Be Allocated for Military Needs

Sep 23, 2020

Healthcare continues to deal with a shortage of medical supplies despite government funding. Furthermore, there was a recent report of the Pentagon allocating $1 billion for military defense equipment instead of producing more medical supplies.

China Commits to Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2060 During UN General Assembly

Sep 23, 2020

China has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2060, after resolving to hit peak emissions before 2030, President Xi Jinping announced at the UN General Assembly.

Startup Financing Sources For Your Business

Sep 22, 2020

What sources of financing are available for your startup business? Startups cost money to get off the ground, build, and grow. Fortunately, there are a wide array of potential financing sources for new startup businesses. You may even stack them on top of each other as you grow.

NASA Estimates $28 Billion to Meet Artemis Deadlines

Sep 22, 2020

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has recently revealed its plan to meet its target of landing "the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon" by 2024 - but it will cost approximately $28 billion.

Exercising Rights to Vote Linked to Positive Mental Health

Sep 21, 2020

Now that the United States gets to decide its future through electing its leaders, with the right to suffrage, or voting, being one of the rights granted by the Constitution. However, aside from the human rights and civic duty involved, the very act of casting votes can also offer benefits to one's mental health.

Twitter Commits To Investigate Apparent Racial Bias in Photo Reviews

Sep 21, 2020

Twitter announced that it would investigate its neural network responsible for generating its photo review after users of the platform called out the apparent racial bias in its selection of pictures.

Trump Approves Oracle Acquisition of TikTok in the US

Sep 20, 2020

President Donald Trump has given his approval to the agreement between Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok and American tech giant Oracle on Saturday, September 19.