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Whether a technology helps or hurts someone depends not on how much time he spends with it, but how he uses it.
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New research confirms that people tend to rush to judgment, in spite of believing their own decisions and those of others…
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By looking closely at traits like wing feathers and spot patterns, a computer scientist trained an algorithm to recognize…
Without much delay, Facebook and Twitter could make significant changes to limit political manipulation and propaganda.…
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Cancer immunotherapy is a revolutionary treatment for many but it can cause nasty side effects like inflammation of the…
Facebook retired its 'Move fast and break things' slogan – perhaps because, as new research from Brazil confirms,…
George H.W. Bush's achievements in space are often overlooked but have significantly contributed to America's current…
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México hizo de la conectividad a Internet un derecho constitucional en 2013, pero la mayoría de las personas pobres aún…
Genetically modified mosquitoes breed fear and suspicion, especially since the research happens behind closed doors, away…