Social media platforms caught up in information overload amid coronavirus pandemic

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“That medicine, hydroxychloroquine, it’s working,” said Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in a video posted on his Facebook page on Sunday,…

Techstars announces new commitments to support global startup community during pandemic

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Global startup accelerator Techstars is set to waive specific financial debts and compensate accelerator delays in new commitments during the…

One step back, two steps forward: why quarantine-tested innovation is here to stay

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The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic are hitting the United States extremely hard. With infection cases rates skyrocketing and stock…

Abartys Health launches platform that enables faster patient access to coronavirus test results in US

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Puerto Rico-based Abartys Health launches an online platform that offers US patients real-time access to their coronavirus test results (and…

How to biohack your body (Part 1) on Brains Byte Back

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In this episode of the podcast, Brains Byte Back co-host Mags Tanev interviews two guests on biohacking, discussing everything from…

The challenges of making data-driven decisions in Puerto Rico in times of crisis

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Puerto Rico has been in the grips of a financial crisis for over a decade, during which it has experienced…

The benefits of a social media detox during lockdown

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A recent Twitter poll carried out by Mashable revealed that 75 percent of users noticed that their screen time had…

Engineer gives spacetime-bending forensic analysis of Tic Tac shaped Nimitz UFO video captured by US Navy

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An engineer shares his independent forensic analysis of the Tic Tac shaped Nimitz UFO video with The Sociable, highlighting advanced…

‘We don’t want to be at the mercy of Facebook’: social app developer on the importance of filing patents

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Filing a patent is an important step towards building the product that you want while providing legal protections to you…

The creativity and togetherness of social distancing on the web

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Being hunkered down at home can be very frustrating, but it can also be a lot of fun! On social…

Coronavirus is moving the world to the cloud

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As businesses and governments implement shelter-in-place orders around the globe, people are increasingly using telework, streaming services, and video games…

World Leaders Sign Horasis Declaration, Commit to More Principled Leadership

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In the midst of a global pandemic and facing down a potential recession which could trigger the largest government bailout…

Shopping online could be less sustainable than in-store, study suggests

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Online shopping via distribution centers can generate more greenhouse gases than making physical purchases in-store, research by the peer-reviewed scientific…

World Bank launches Agriculture Risk Innovation Challenge to address food security in Southern Africa

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The World Bank and Draper University team-up to launch three Agriculture Risk Innovation Challenges to address agriculture and food security risks…

Envisioning the bioengineered soldier of the future through DARPA research programs

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The bioengineered soldier of the future could have amazing super-human capabilities. If DARPA research programs turn out to be successful,…

Harnessing technology to reduce violence against women

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Education, increasing connectivity, challenging stereotypes and raising awareness are just some of the ways technology -- if used efficiently --…

UFOs and the theoretical spacetime-bending technology behind them

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Last year the US Navy confirmed that UFOs exist, meaning someone has access to advanced technology to build them. Declassified…

When Millennial stereotypes make for good business

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We Millennials are known for our procrastination habits. Our tendency to put off, or simply avoid mundane tasks and jobs…

The role of data science in predicting political violence

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Data collection and analysis has changed drastically over the last decade, but for predicting political violence, data science is also…

What’s wrong with anti-competitive behavior in big tech?

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Big tech companies like Google and Facebook are under investigation for antitrust by the the FTC and the DOJ. The…