In this edition we explore how to reduce the carbon footprint of the blockchain, an underlying technology in which many cryptocurrencies are encrypted. The blockchain requires significant computing p…
Advances in genetic engineering are reviving the idea of de-extinction, or whether to bring back extinct animals to try to save endangered ecosystems. But is it really a good idea? What would be the…
Moscow subway users have started buying tickets using facial recognition technology. Authorities claim queues at ticket counters will be greatly shortened with the system dubbed "Face Pay". This move…
Facebook is facing a historic crisis. Revelations by former data scientist-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen have shed light inside the notoriously secretive tech giant. She says Facebook harms chi…
Les Taliban pourraient être désormais en possession d'un dispositif biométrique américain contenant des données sur la population afghane. Scan de l'iris, reconnaissance faciale et empreinte digitale…