technology

What to Know About Cellphone Radiation

Sergio Ortiz Borbolla / ProPublica Jan 6, 2023 Based on quarter-century-old standards, the federal government denies that cellphones pose any risks. But questions remain. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

A Journey of No Return, Not a Circular Economy

Herman Daly / Mother Pelican Dec 13, 2022 The reality of today's growth-centered economy is one of harried drivenness, of frantic adaptation to the unforeseen. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Africa

Bill Gates Is Not an Expert on Hunger in Africa

Janine Jackson / FAIR Nov 30, 2022 Fifty organizations have written an open letter to Gates, taking issue with his statements on African development. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ana de Armas on the phone in "Knives Out"

Apple Won’t Allow Movie Villains to Use iPhones

By Zach Sharf / Salon Feb 28, 2020 "Knives Out" director Rian Johnson explains why the bad guy in his latest film isn't using any of the tech company's products. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Shift to Digital Census Raises Fears of Iowa Caucuses-Like Breakdown

MIKE SCHNEIDER / The Associated Press Feb 15, 2020 A lot of new technology is expected for this year's once-in-a-decade count. Experts and watchdogs sound the alarm about potential mayhem. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fighting the Unprecedented ‘Proletarianization’ of the Human Mind

Leonid Bilmes / Los Angeles Review of Books Nov 15, 2019 In analyzing today’s politico-economic malaise, philosopher Bernard Stiegler uncovers how digital technology threatens the human spirit. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Picture to illustrate CO2 emissions / greenhouse gas emissions There is an ever growing body of evidence that the way we all live is having a marked influence on our global climate. Recent studies have shown that concentrations of CO2 have reached levels

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Polluting Our STEM Schools

Josue De Luna Navarro / OtherWords Oct 7, 2019 Polluters lost the fight on climate science, so they're spending money on something else: false solutions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Labor Day Celebrations

David Fitzsimmons / The Arizona Star, Tucson, AZ Sep 2, 2019 Dig deeper

Amazon, Microsoft Battle Over Pentagon’s ‘War Cloud’

MATT O'BRIEN / The Associated Press Jul 10, 2019 The project would process vast amounts of classified data, allowing the use of artificial intelligence to speed up war capabilities. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Just an Innocent Content Platform (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig May 30, 2019 Even though it’s not even close to the most egregious falsehood disseminated on Facebook, the doctored video of a “drunk” Nancy Pelosi helped laid bare a corporate culture of content at all costs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CEOs Can’t Wait to Replace Workers With Robots

Jim Hightower / May 9, 2019 Corporate bosses are privately gushing about implementing a transformative “AI agenda” across our economy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is Your Smart Speaker Listening In on You?

Ilana Novick Apr 11, 2019 If you’re an Amazon Alexa owner, there may be a human on the other side. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )