Techno Man
Would the Coronavirus Quarantine of Wuhan Even Work?
It’s almost impossible to shut down a megacity. And even if you do, people (and their germs) would find a way out.
Microsoft Discloses It Left Over 250 Million Customer Support Records Exposed on Servers
Microsoft inadvertently left hundreds of millions of customer service and support requests exposed on several servers without password protection from Dec. 5 to Dec....
People Can Now Vote Online in a U.S. Election and Everyone Is A Little...
For the first time in U.S. history, an election conducted by smartphone is underway. The race, a board of supervisors election in King County,...
Elections Globally Are Under Threat. Here’s How to Protect Them
A new report calls for safeguards to reduce the dangers posed by misinformation, online extremism, and social media manipulation.
Poor mental health ‘both cause and effect’ of school exclusion
Children with mental health needs require urgent support from primary school onwards to avoid exclusion, which can be both cause and effect of poor...
This ultrasonic gripper could let robots hold things without touching them
If robots are to help out in places like hospitals and phone repair shops, they’re going to need a light touch. And what’s lighter...
The 737 MAX Delay Is Just One of Boeing’s Many Problems
Issues inside the company aren't limited to its commercial airliner business—even the space and defense divisions are suffering.
Climate-friendly food choices protect the planet, promote health, reduce health costs
Increased uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while greatly improving population health and saving the healthcare system...
Here, there and everywhere: Large and giant viruses abound globally
Scientists have uncovered a broad diversity of large and giant viruses that belong to the nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDV) supergroup. As a result,...
Keeping lead out of drinking water when switching disinfectants
Researchers found that the hazards of switching disinfectants in water systems -- increased lead levels -- can be mitigated if the change is done...
