Category: Science & Technology

The fact that many major tech companies are headquartered in Silicon Valley doesn’t mean they don’t have a voice in Washington as well.

“During a solar minimum, we can expect more space weather events called coronal holes….can influence the functioning and reliability of spaceborne and ground-based systems and services or endanger property or human health.”

Google, owner of YouTube, stated that it will be adding a policy to screen “Questionable” videos. These videos will now come with a warning, be banned from featuring adds or collecting advertising revenue, or be recommended, endorsed, or commented on. Users will still be able to find the content once the policy goes into effect, but it will eliminate one of the most prominent means of transmission – sharing over social media networks like Twitter and the messaging app Telegram. Unfortunately, figuring out how to censor extremist content while taking precautions not to trod too heavily on free speech has been a longstanding problem for YouTube.

There are many trading platforms that people can use to purchase and sell bitcoin, but sometimes people don’t want to go through the hassle of registering with an exchange. On the other hand, some individuals also don’t want to use Localbitcoins as they may dislike the process of dealing with peer-to-peer traders. Many people don’t know that there are other types of methods individuals can use to purchase and sell bitcoin, and some of them may be at your local convenience store.

Assistant Professor Sasangohar, of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University, is working on a device to track, identify and deal with PTSD triggers. The goal is to use the technology to address the needs of millions of patients suffering from PTSD in an attempt to improve treatment outcomes at lower costs.