Science, Technology, and Social Media

SpaceX to Launch Dragon Resupply Mission (CRS-16) Sunday

Packed with about two tons of cargo and science, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Sunday, January…

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Why forgetting may make your mind more efficient

By Tom Siegfried, Knowable Magazine In the quest to fend off forgetfulness, some people build a palace of memory. It’s…

8 years ago

Watch: SpaceX Launches IRIDIUM-8 Mission

On Friday, January 11 at 7:31 a.m. PST, 15:31 UTC, SpaceX successfully launched the eighth and final set of satellites…

8 years ago

SpaceX to lay off more than 6,000 employees due to ‘difficult challenges’

Private rocket company SpaceX said Friday that it will let more than 6,000 employees go citing "extraordinarily difficult challenges ahead."…

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At San Diego’s Frozen Zoo, a chance for animal immortality

By Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine The last male northern white rhinoceros — his name was Sudan — died in March,…

8 years ago

What’s Acceptable On Social Media? Twitter’s Asking Conservatives For Input

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey hosted dinners to pick the brains of conservative leaders including Grover Norquist about criticism over content…

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Another Facebook Page Backed By Billionaire Dem Behind Alabama False Flag Under Investigation

Facebook is investigating whether an organization that billionaire and Democratic moneyman Reid Hoffman backed during the midterms violated the Silicon Valley…

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Cancer Deaths Plummet Dramatically Over The Last 25 Years

Life expectancy in the U.S. may be on a downward trend, but a recent study marked a bright spot: cancer…

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The NYT Bought Facebook Ads Encouraging Users To Delete Their Accounts

Facebook executives are angry at The New York Times for what they believe is unfair reporting about the company, NBC…

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More than two-thirds say National Do Not Call Registry ineffective

Traditional screening tactics aren't working against the robocall invasion Progress in the fight to block robocalls has been slow or…

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