In response to a reported backroom deal between California lawmakers and Google that would terminate the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA) and create a privately-funded “AI Accelerator,” the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. “This backroom deal is bad for journalists, publishers, and all Californians, which is whyContinue Reading
The country has seen cycle-to-cycle decreases in the number of votes cast in presidential elections a half-dozen times including four outside of major wars Just days ago, the vast majority of likely voters were still displeased with the choices they had been given for the nation’s major party presidential nominees.Continue Reading
Close national elections do not always produce many state contest nail-biters As a result of an even, and seemingly deep, partisan divide in this country, the U.S. is approaching its heyday for competitive presidential elections. The popular vote in five of the last six cycles since 2000 (all but 2008)Continue Reading
Do partisan beliefs and behaviors affect COVID-19 infection rates? Maybe, at least among members of the U.S. Congress.Continue Reading
This last of a three-parter compares the PolitiFact credibility of groups making political claims. The most truthful: comedians. The least: social media.Continue Reading
The New York City Human Resources Administration has increased the number of bodies in each of the city’s mass graves on Hart Island in recent months, with as many 200 caskets in each trench. That’s up from what had been a standard 150 caskets per trench, as the number ofContinue Reading
It’s no secret that the Biden administration has made fighting online disinformation a major priority . On Wednesday, it announced sweeping measures to secure the 2024 election from interference, including seizing internet domains and sanctioning Russian operatives. Such anti-disinformation measures are not without controversy. Just last week, Meta founder MarkContinue Reading
The Democratic Party is sending a clear message to advocates for Palestine — whether or not you get in line, we don’t need you. It’s a strange position from the institution when a clear majority of the party faithful endorse at least a ceasefire in Gaza. But with the elevationContinue Reading
The deceitful tactics Republicans used against Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in 2004 aren’t likely to work for Americas Worst Traitor in 2024…Continue Reading
Hand-wringing, sure. But now the Democrats are having fun, too…Continue Reading
The Red Sox acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Dodgers for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday, attempting to fortify their rotation as they chase a playoff spot in a wide-open American League landscape…Read MoreContinue Reading
Sources report that Arm is working on a new GPU at its development center in Ra’anana, Israel, where a team of up to 100 engineers has been assembled for the project. Although the exact focus of their work remains somewhat ambiguous, speculation suggests that the team is developing a graphics…Read Entire Article…Continue Reading
The metasurface-based radiative cooling device adapts to ambient temperature changes. Credit: Junlin Yang (Beijing Institute of Technology). As the global energy crisis intensifies and climate change accelerates, finding sustainable solutions for energy management is increasingly urgent. One promising approach is passive radiative cooling, a technology that allows objects to cool by emitting heat directly intoContinue Reading