Evolution is a trip. On the one hand, it’s a seemingly simple mechanism—those best fitted to their environment have more babies, while less fit individuals don’t reproduce as much, and their genes filter out of the system. But on the other hand (or paw or […]
Day: October 22, 2018
What does AI in a phone really mean?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most important recent developments in mobile phones. You’ll hear the term all the time if you follow tech closely enough. But it’s rarely mentioned in relation to what is most recognizably AI, namely digital assistants like Google Assistant […]
A foodie tour of Emilia Romagna, where Parma ham and proper Parmesan gets washed down with …
A trip to Italy is a pretty much unbeatable destination for the culinary connoisseur – or indeed, for any budding foodie who enjoys good grub. And while … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Via la tassa di collegamento! Lo chiedono i deputati Cleto Ferrari e Gabriele Pinoja
BELLINZONA – I deputati Cleto Ferrari e Gabriele Pinoja chiedono di abolire la tassa di collegamento. Lo fanno con un'iniziativa parlamentare … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Maltempo: strade allagate, automobilisti intrappolati e salvati. Raggi: “Subito intervenuti”
Strade allagate e con vere e proprie lastre di ghiaccio che galleggiavano tra le vie. Almeno dieci centimetri di grandine accumulata che, nella zona est di Roma, ha fatto gridare qualcuno addirittura alla neve. Ma anche sei stazioni della Metro chiuse … by Livio Acerbo […]
A Dongo muore Angelica Angelinetta: a 26 anni era la paladina della lotta contro la fibrosi cistica
«Tutto chiaro?», aveva scritto il 14 ottobre scorso su Facebook postando la locandina di «Fai fiorire il ciclamino della ricerca», l’ennesima iniziativa lanciata per sostenere la battaglia contro la fibrosi cistica. Quella malattia con cui Angelica Angelinetta ha convissuto fin dalla nascita e che se […]
Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe leaves Facebook
A TechCrunch source claims that there were upheavals at Oculus last week that, among other things, led to the cancellation of the Rift 2 Iribe was developing. He had “fundamentally different views” about Oculus’ future that had only become more pronounced, the insider said — […]
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Davos in the Desert’ website was hacked and defaced
The website of the Saudi government’s upcoming Future Investment Initiative conference was hacked and defaced with images of the murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Several reporters tweeted screenshots of the site after its defacement, purporting to show Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman — the kingdom’s […]
DNA Tests Could Help Docs Detect Infectious Diseases Like Typhus Faster
Early last spring, as flu season hit its peak, a woman checked into a Houston hospital with all the familiar symptoms: fever, headache, a grating cough. A chest x-ray revealed an infection engulfing her lungs. Doctors hooked her up to an antibiotic drip, collected blood […]
Should I buy an Oculus Go?
Oculus, owned by Facebook, is one of the biggest names in home virtual reality technology, and for good reason. Despite being among the most affordable options on the market, its headsets make no compromises; all are well built and easy to use, with a huge […]