These Small, Cheap Devices Help Monitor Haiti’s Earthquakes

When conventional seismometers in Haiti failed before the 2010 quake, less sophisticated devices operated by citizen scientists helped seismic researchers fill in the blanks.
https://nyti.ms/3CwMagt

Palantir’s Alex Karp Talks About War, AI and America’s Future

In a rare in-depth interview, this billionaire man of mystery, the head of Palantir Technologies, talks about war, A.I. and America’s future. https://nyti.ms/3WOsRK7

Car Parts, Fiberglass and a Dream: How a Teacher Built a Hovercraft

Robert Tymofichuk, a teacher in Alberta, Canada, spent nearly 2,000 hours building an operational hovercraft from salvaged car parts and with no blueprint. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/technology/diy-hovercraft-alberta-canada.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sabrina Javellana Was a Rising Star in Florida Politics. Then the Deepfakes Started.

Sabrina Javellana was a rising star in local politics — until deepfakes derailed her life. https://nyti.ms/3YsgEgD

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