by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | Carbon, News, Other Tech News, particles, society, The Conversation, water
Many futuristic novels and films have explored what the world might look like without water. But water scarcity isn’t a problem for the far-off future: it’s already here. In its 2021 report UN Water outlined the scale of the crisis: 2.3 billion people live in... by admin | Mar 13, 2023 | misinformation, News, Other Tech News, Science, society, The Conversation, we live in a
“So far as the influence of the newspaper upon the mind and morals of the people is concerned, there can be no rational doubt that the telegraph has caused vast injury.” So said the The New York Times in 1858, when the transatlantic cable linking North America and... by admin | Feb 28, 2023 | Meta, News, Other Tech News, society, The Conversation, virtual reality, Wearables News
Despite recent waves of Big Tech layoffs, billions of dollars have been sunk into virtual reality (VR) hardware and software over the past few years. For this investment to be worthwhile, the VR industry needs to achieve sustainability and growth. To do this, it will... by admin | Feb 13, 2023 | App News, Internet News, News, Social media, society, The Conversation, TikTok
The surgeon general is the “nation’s doctor” in the United States. They are tasked with giving Americans the “best scientific information” about their health. Late last month, the current US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, warned 13 is too young to join social media.... by admin | Jan 27, 2023 | Business News, Industry News, Jobs, News, society, tech, The Conversation
Tech companies are always in the news, usually touting the next big thing. However, the tech news cycle recently hasn’t been dominated by the latest gadget or innovation. Instead, layoffs are in the headlines. In the last year, more than 70,000 people globally have... by admin | Jan 13, 2023 | AI, ChatGPT, Computers, News, Other Tech News, Science, society, The Conversation
Creativity for all – but loss of skills? Lynne Parker, Associate Vice Chancellor, University of Tennessee Large language models are making creativity and knowledge work accessible to all. Everyone with an internet connection can now use tools like ChatGPT or DALL-E...