A pair of restless entrepreneurs are releasing pollutants in the sky to try to cool the planet.
Category: Science and Technology
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Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?
By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.
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Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?
By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.
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A.I. Pioneers Call for Protections Against ‘Catastrophic Risks’
Scientists from the United States, China and other nations called for an international authority to oversee artificial intelligence.
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On ‘Hard Fork,’ a Hard Look at the Future of Technology
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton reflect on the success of their podcast and look toward what’s next.
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Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now
A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it’s beneficial.
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Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now
A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it’s beneficial.
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C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89
It cost $18,000 when it was introduced in 1965, but it bridged the world between room-size mainframes and the modern desktop.
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National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment
Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.
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‘Cherry on the Cake’: How China Views the U.S. Crackdown on TikTok
Dan Wang, an expert on China’s technology sector, says Beijing would see a forced sale or ban of the social media platform as a propaganda coup.
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A New Film at SXSW Warns of the Potential Harm of Microplastics
At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies.