How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes
Rare earth elements are tiny yet essential parts of many of the technologies you use every day. New techniques are making their recovery from US sources increasingly viable.
Scott McWhorter, Distinguished Fellow in the Strategic Energy Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
May 6, 2025 • ~9 min
May 6, 2025 • ~9 min
Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects
AI that anticipates where crimes are likely to occur and who might commit them has a troubling track record. Democratic accountability could shine a light on the technology and how it’s used.
Maria Lungu, Postdoctoral Researcher of Law and Public Administration, University of Virginia •
conversation
May 6, 2025 • ~8 min
May 6, 2025 • ~8 min
Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests
One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health
Cambridge University News •
cambridge
May 5, 2025 • ~9 min
May 5, 2025 • ~9 min
How millions of people can watch the same video at the same time – a computer scientist explains the technology behind streaming
A lot of sophisticated digital plumbing goes into delivering that streaming video to your phone, computer or TV.
Chetan Jaiswal, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Quinnipiac University •
conversation
May 2, 2025 • ~8 min
May 2, 2025 • ~8 min
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