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The Download: China’s disinfection obsession, and US anti-disinformation board woes

In a one-minute video that went viral in China in early May, three government workers in hazmat suits spray disinfectant all over someone’s home: inside the fridge, under the television, over the... Read more »

Why China is still obsessed with disinfecting everything

As China grapples with its biggest-ever spike of covid cases, the government’s decision to keep pushing the narrative that surfaces pose a significant infection risk means time and money are being poured... Read more »

The Download: A baby formula crisis, and the hunt to improve solar panels

Unfortunately, it was far from straightforward, reflecting just how volatile the NFT market is these days, and reinforcing his belief that money is weird now. Read the full story. The must-reads I’ve... Read more »

I tried to buy an Olive Garden NFT. All I got was heartburn.

I wanted to plunk down my $20, but OpenSea didn’t accept credit cards. I would need to buy some of the cryptocurrency Ether to complete the transaction. Okay! I’m game. Ether in... Read more »

These materials were meant to revolutionize the solar industry. Why hasn’t it happened?

But stability remains a tough challenge.  In one recent study, published in Science in April, researchers discovered a new way to build perovskite solar cells with additives that improved efficiency and lifetime.... Read more »

The baby formula shortage has birthed a shady online marketplace

Sites like eBay and Craigslist are listing formula for exorbitant prices. A recent search by MIT Technology Review found multiple sellers asking for over $300 for 12 containers of baby food on... Read more »

The Download: Europe’s ambitious AI Act, and picturing our galaxy’s black hole

—Melissa Heikkilä This is the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy EHT COLLABORATION It might not look like much, but this blurry orange-and-black picture is the... Read more »

Enabling new possibilities for manufacturers by unlocking the value of data from cloud

Watch this panel discussion to hear experts explain how global manufacturers can harness the power of data and analytics on top of cloud. Panel experts include: Scott Anderson, director of IT, enterprise... Read more »

Responsible adoption of AI in a cloud environment

Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” The transformative potential of algorithmic systems, the reach of their effects, combined with the paucity of supervision, can... Read more »

Enhancing agent experience with AI contact centers

Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Contact centers hold significant value for businesses, but they often have to deal with a disengaged workforce and... Read more »