Shopping online could be less sustainable than in-store, study suggests
Online shopping via distribution centers can generate more greenhouse gases than making physical purchases in-store, research by the peer-reviewed scientific...
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Analysis on how technology impacts society from around the web, by The Sociable
Harnessing technology to reduce violence against women
Education, increasing connectivity, challenging stereotypes and raising awareness are just some of the ways technology -- if used efficiently --...
The role of data science in predicting political violence
Data collection and analysis has changed drastically over the last decade, but for predicting political violence, data science is also...
Maintaining vendor autonomy in the era of Amazon
It’s hard to believe that in the year 2020, any vendor would have to be convinced to sell their products...
How governments are using charges of cybercrime to silence journalists
Governments are cracking down on journalists worldwide, charging them with so-called cybercrimes, but evidence suggests that the cybercrime charges are...
‘For the first time in NATO’s history’ all leaders agree on something — China is a security challenge: NATO secretary general
For the first time in NATO's history all 29-member states agree on one thing -- that China poses security challenges...
How an online video campaign saved Brazilians at risk from coronavirus in China
Brazilian nationals living in the city of Wuhan, China, carry out a successful online video campaign to return to their...
From having no running water to running a multi-million dollar startup on Brains Byte Back
Finding the motivation to get work done can be hard, especially after a long Christmas break. But our guest today...
High ranking US officials slated to address ‘industries of the future,’ job creation and automation
Some of the highest ranking officials in the US government's top tech organizations are slated to appear before the Senate Committee...
Will Facebook be able to handle a joke with new deepfake policy? How about a political one?
As Facebook unveils its new policy on deepfakes, will the social media giant be able to handle a joke and...
Why data scientists and social scientists need each other on Brains Byte Back
Many of us think that our brains are hardwired for numbers or words; for natural science or social science. This...
What everyone should have in their anti-phishing tackle box on Brains Byte Back
According to 99 firms, 293.6 billion emails are sent every day. That figure probably doesn't surprise you given the number...
The future of Doxxing from a lawyer representing both sides: Brains Byte Back podcast
The internet is full of trolls. This is nothing new. However, the tactics used by trolls can go way further...
Why DARPA should pay attention to psychonaut, mycologist Stamets on JRE: video
DARPA wants the healing benefits of psychedelics, but without the hallucinations. Psychonaut Paul Stamets told Joe Rogan about an anxiety-reducing...
Call of Duty co-founder on CoD, helping victims of human trafficking using VR
With over 100 million copies sold, Call of Duty is easily one of the most recognizable game franchises in history,...
Senators move to block US technology and user data from getting to Chinese govt
US senators are moving to block the transfer of data and technology from the US to China, so that the...
NIST research effort to measure bias in results we get from search engines: ‘Fair Ranking’
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launches a research effort to measure bias in search engine results. "The...
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Senators ask big tech to explain how they curb child sexual abuse material
Five US senators are asking that big tech companies explain what efforts they are taking to curb child sexual abuse...
Staying motivated with UFC star Urijah Faber on Brains Byte Back
If you are a fan of UFC, you will probably know of our guest this week, Urijah Faber, whose fierce...
‘China is the single greatest counterintelligence threat we face. Period’: FBI Director Wray
"I think that the Chinese counterintelligence threat, especially on the economic espionage side, is the single greatest counterintelligence threat we...
