oldephartte(in training): 16 February - iG Tab - 7

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

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The Case of the Creepy Algorithm That ‘Predicted’ Teen Pregnancy
A government leader in Argentina hailed the AI, which was fed invasive data about girls. The feminist pushback could inform the future of health tech.
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Serious, Salty Trouble Is Brewing Under Antarctic Glaciers
Alarming new research suggests warm seawater is rushing under the ice, perhaps doubling the rate of melting.
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Reminding me " a little knowledge is a dangerous thing ". Given our vast ignorance about Antarctica, the field will be ripe for speculative alarmism for some time.
The Elusive Hunt for a Robot That Can Pick a Ripe Strawberry
It's a tricky, delicate task that combines machine vision and robotics. Progress has been slow, but entrepreneurs and farmers continue to invest.
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As U.S. Cases Fall, More Companies End Mask Rules
A growing number of states and cities have lifted restrictions, as have two of the biggest American music festivals. Here’s the latest pandemic news.
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U.S. Men’s Hockey Is Eliminated in Loss to Slovakia
The American team is out of the Olympics after a quarterfinal game that ended in a penalty shootout. Here’s the latest.
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Ukraine Pushes Unity as U.S. and Russia Tangle Over Its Fate
President Biden and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia both said that they would seek a diplomatic path to avert an invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Biden said Russia still had 150,000 troops menacing Ukraine and an invasion was a “distinct...
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Govt asks states to review, amend additional Covid-19 restrictions
The Centre has asked states and Union territories to review, amend or do away with additional Covid-19 restrictions after considering the trend of new cases and positivity rate in their regions, stating sustained downward trend in the nationwide...
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ABG case another feather in Congress' cap of blatant corruption: BJP
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Ukraine-Russia crisis: Govt looking at increasing flights from Kyiv to facilitate return of Indians
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Energy bills: 'I wear two dressing gowns due to inflation'
Spending "cut to the bone" and children "too hungry to play" because of the cost of living.
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Storm Dudley: Trains cancelled over 80mph wind warning
Rail services will stop from 16:00 on Wednesday when the worst of the storm is expected to hit.
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Prince Andrew: Questions over payout after settlement with Virginia Giuffre
No details of the Duke of York's payout to Virginia Giuffre have been made public.
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