Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Technology
04/14/2022
What Could Go Right? This AI tool draws anything you want
Plus, big money gets thrown at carbon capture technology, a lake in central Florida sues to protect itself against development, and more
04/11/2022
Why The Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
04/06/2022
Meet DALL-E, the A.I. That Draws Anything at Your Command
New technology that blends language and images could serve graphic artists — and speed disinformation campaigns.
04/07/2022
What Could Go Right? Clean electricity is trumping coal
Wind and solar have arrived. Plus, union wins at Amazon and Starbucks, and we may soon say goodbye to guinea worm disease.
03/28/2022
Robot dog called in to help manage Pompeii
Spot will be used to identify safety and structural issues including tunnels dug by relic thieves.
02/15/2022
Engineering student’s AI model turns American Sign Language into English in real-time
Engineering student Priyanjali Gupta does not have tall tales of the inspiration behind her AI model that translates American Sign language (ASL) into English immediately.
03/31/2022
What Could Go Right? A positive perspective on a complicated world
The second season of our podcast is out! Plus, smart homes and cities, and Ukraine's digital resilience
03/18/2022
State of Resilience: How Ukraine’s Digital Government Is Supporting Its Citizens During the War
Among Ukraine’s efforts to defend against Russian aggression, the success of its government in using modern communication channels – from Twitter to Telegram – has stood out. But Ukraine’s government is no newcomer to digital technology.
03/30/2022
Opinion: Tech leaders are delusional if they think Web3 will give power back to the people
Similar to "the internet" or "cryptocurrency" in their infancy, the term "Web3" has entered the public discourse before being widely understood. However, Web3 might be the haziest and most vague of the bunch.
03/21/2022
Russians Are Racing to Download Wikipedia Before It Gets Banned
On March 1, after a week of horror in Ukraine, reports came out that Russia’s censorship office had threatened to block Russian Wikipedia.
03/14/2022
Is the Great Stagnation Finally Coming to an End?
Bob Gordon and I have been friends since I was a graduate student, with a tradition of regular annual dinners. He’s a giant in the field of economics and his book, The Rise and Fall of American Growth is a tour de force. However, we’ve long disagreed about the potential of digital technologies and prospects for growth going forward.
03/15/2022