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European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

3 mn readA pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space. Each fake eclipse should last six hours once operations begin next year. That’s considerably longer than the few minutes of totality offered by a natural eclipse here on Earth, allowing for […]

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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

3 mn readRacist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. They generally used a […]

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Despite previous threats, slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson didn’t travel with security

2 mn readThe health insurance CEO gunned down in front of a busy New York City hotel on Wednesday didn’t travel with any personal security detail, officials said, despite known threats against him. A masked gunman fatally shot UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson, 50, in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack” outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth […]

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U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack

3 mn readAmid an unprecedented cyberattack on telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials have recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their communications stay hidden from foreign hackers. The hacking campaign, nicknamed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, is one of the largest intelligence compromises in U.S. history, and it has not yet been fully […]

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Bitcoin price tops $100,000 for first time in its history

2 mn readBitcoin’s price has hit the $100,000 mark for the first time in history as demand for the cryptocurrency surged following the election of Donald Trump and other crypto-friendly lawmakers in the US election. The world’s leading cryptocurrency is currently valued at close to $103,000, having risen over 7 per cent in the last 24 hours, as the president-elect announced plans to nominate pro-crypto businessperson […]

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For Latino Students, the Fear of Being Left Behind in AI and STEM Jobs

5 mn readLatino children make up one of the fastest-growing demographics in K-12 education. Yet few are likely to grow up and establish careers in technology. For them, there’s obviously a leak somewhere in the school-to-jobs pipeline. Just one in 10 tech workers are Latino, and while Latino college students are choosing STEM fields in college more […]

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