Astronomers are locked in a debate over the rate of the universe’s expansion, with two primary methods yielding conflicting results. One method estimates approximately 73 kilometres per second per megaparsec,…
Summary Parts of the Great Barrier Reef are facing the largest annual decline in coral cover since monitoring began nearly 40 years ago. Recent findings from the Australian Institute of…
Chemical pollution is reported to pose a significant risk to humanity and nature, comparable to climate change. Despite this, the public awareness and action towards it remain decades behind climate…
The Library of Congress reported that a coding error unintentionally removed sections of the US Constitution from its website. The missing content was restored shortly after users raised concerns. This…
Summary A federal judge has overturned California’s strict anti-deepfake election law, determining that it conflicts with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Originally designed to prevent the dissemination of…
President Trump announced a bold tariff initiative targeting semiconductor imports, threatening a staggering 100% tariff unless companies begin manufacturing in the U.S. During his statement in the Oval Office, Trump…
Ask Slashdot: Who’s Still Using an RSS Reader? The Slashdot community discusses the ongoing relevance of RSS readers in today’s digital landscape. Many users express their dedication to RSS as…
Citizen Lab Director Warns Cyber Industry About US Authoritarian Descent Ron Deibert, director of Citizen Lab, warns the cybersecurity industry of a troubling trend towards authoritarianism in the US. Speaking…
Facial Recognition Tech Mistook Me For Wanted Man Shaun Thompson is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police after being misidentified by their live facial recognition technology. In a harrowing…
Taiwan’s recent imposition of a surprising 20% tariff has been linked to a strategic push by the U.S. to pressure TSMC into acquiring a 49% stake in Intel. U.S. demands…
