The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies
Many of the apps and social media platforms you use every day may not charge you money, but often there is a price to pay – your privacy.
Jack West, PhD Student in Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison •
conversation
today • ~13 min
today • ~13 min
Why the US bombed a bunch of metal tubes − a nuclear engineer explains the importance of centrifuges to Iranian efforts to build nuclear weapons
Iran has a long history of enriching uranium in an effort to develop nuclear weapons. It’s not clear how far the US attack set back Iran’s production of bomb-grade uranium.
Anna Erickson, Professor of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
today • ~8 min
today • ~8 min
Supreme Court upholds childproofing porn sites
Kids face risks online, but whether and how the law can protect them is a thorny issue. The Supreme Court weighed in to say states can try with age-gating – essentially requiring ID at the online door.
Meg Leta Jones, Associate Professor of Technology Law & Policy, Georgetown University •
conversation
June 27, 2025 • ~8 min
June 27, 2025 • ~8 min
MIT and Mass General Brigham launch joint seed program to accelerate innovations in health
The MIT-MGB Seed Program, launched with support from Analog Devices Inc., will fund joint research projects that advance technology and clinical research.
Mary Beth Gallagher | Office of Innovation •
mit
June 27, 2025 • ~6 min
June 27, 2025 • ~6 min
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