US lawmakers weigh-in on deepfakes after specific Taylor Swift photographs are shared on-line
TL;DR: World-famous pop star Taylor Swift has turn into the newest sufferer of deepfake pornography this week, after AI-generated photographs of her have been shared tens of hundreds of thousands…
Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear ‘war’
Story highlights Latest craze in Moscow is war game in which players race to find nuclear codes Russian officials are playing on fears, staging a mass nuclear drill CNN — …
Space travel: Going to space is a real pain in the back
Story highlights Astronauts can temporarily gain 2 inches in height but suffer muscle loss and back pain More countermeasures involving exercise may help mitigate pain and muscle loss CNN — …
This NASA astronaut voted from space
Story highlights Shane Kimbrough is a NASA astronaut He voted in the 2016 election CNN — From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote. Shane Kimbrough, a NASA…
What if you could wear a chair?
Story highlights Japan’s innovative wearable devices includes Archelis, a “standing” chair designed for surgeons. Tokyo’s first Wearable Expo debuted in 2015 and was largest in the world. Japan’s wearable tech…
Cell phones and screens are keeping your kid awake
Story highlights Devices in the bedroom are associated with children losing sleep time and quality, new research says Even children and teens who don’t stay up late online are losing…
Brightest supermoon since 1948
See photos of November’s supermoon — the brightest in nearly 70 years. Source link
Girls to design Africa’s first private space satellite
Story highlights Africa will launch its first private satellite into space It’s been built by schoolgirls CNN — They may be teenagers, but 17-year-old Brittany Bull and 16-year-old Sesam Mngqengqiswa…
What parents should know about the VR gear kids want
Story highlights Virtual reality headsets range from inexpensive Cardboard to pricey PlayStation Here are your options if you want to dip your toe in or really swim with the VR…
Winners of the ‘Oscars of watches’ on show at Dubai
CNN — The winners of this year’s “Oscars of watchmaking” have been chosen, with a wide range of time pieces recognized for their engineering perfection and eye-catching design. An industry…