“Yeah, I think that was,” Republican senator Thom Tillis says of Cornyn’s unscientific news clipping. JFK’s Legacy For Tillis, what truly unified the disparate group of progressives and conservatives was data—just not gun data. Instead, he says, their negotiations were most influenced by former president John F. Kennedy. On October 31, 1963, Kennedy signed into …
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie will consider asking his bosses for an extra Giteau Law pick as injuries continue to bite into his squad depth ahead of the Rugby Championship. Rennie selected Rory Arnold on Thursday as his third overseas-based player to take on Argentina in two Tests next month, replacing the Commonwealth Games-bound Samu Kerevi. …
“At LinkedIn, we’re committed to respecting what’s yours,” says the narrator of a video titled “Who owns your content? You do.” They continue: “So we’ll always ask your permission before using your content in the ads, publications, or websites of other companies.” This should go without saying. Our content should not be used in third-party …
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The potential gold standard for online content governance in the EU—the Digital Services Act—is now a reality after the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly for the legislation earlier this week. The final hurdle, which is a mere formality, is for the European Council of Ministers to sign off on the text in September. The good news …
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The state of Texas is in a state of confusion as to what the actual law is over abortion — made only more dubious by a decision its high court just handed down. On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling from earlier this week giving clinics/docs there the green light to …
Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Enforces Pre-Roe Abortion Law from 1925 Read More »
As Russia continue its unprovoked armed aggression, reports from Ukraine note that the smartphones in civilians’ pockets may be “weapons powerful in their own way as rockets and artillery.” Indeed, technologists in the country have quickly created remarkable apps to keep citizens safe and assist the war effort—everything from an air-raid alert app to the …
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As Russia continue its unprovoked armed aggression, reports from Ukraine note that the smartphones in civilians’ pockets may be “weapons powerful in their own way as rockets and artillery.” Indeed, technologists in the country have quickly created remarkable apps to keep citizens safe and assist the war effort—everything from an air-raid alert app to the …
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The first thing you should probably do if you find yourself in Seth Green’s position is not tweet about how much you’re “looking forward to previous setting debates on IP ownership & exploitation.” Green, an actor best known for his pouty portrayal of archvillain Dr. Evil’s disappointing son in the Austin Powers franchise, has become …
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Remember we’re dealing with the photon’s wave function here. Since the bounce doesn’t constitute a measurement, the wave function doesn’t collapse. Instead, it splits in two: Most of the wave function remains in the box, but the small, rapidly oscillating piece near where the mirror was inserted leaves the box and heads toward the detector. …
A Puzzling Quantum Scenario Appears to Violate a Law of Physics Read More »
Florida’s law remains blocked, and the state is keenly interested in the outcome of the Texas battle. Florida on Wednesday filed a Supreme Court brief supporting Texas, and the Florida brief was co-signed by 11 other states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, and South Carolina. “Amici states have a strong …
Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law Read More »