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US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants

By: Dhruv Mehrotra β€” May 8th 2025 at 22:00
CBP’s acting commissioner has rescinded four Biden-era policies that aimed to protect vulnerable people in the agency’s custody, including mothers, infants, and the elderly.
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How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe

By: Emily Mullin, Lily Hay Newman β€” March 24th 2025 at 20:51
DNA-testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, which means the future of the company’s vast trove of customer data is unknown. Here’s what that means for your genetic data.
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The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography

By: John Pavlus β€” December 15th 2024 at 12:00
The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.
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The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

By: Ilica Mahajan β€” November 12th 2024 at 11:00
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.
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The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks

By: Sharon Lemac-Vincere β€” June 29th 2024 at 12:00
As more and more infrastructure is deployed in space, the risk of cyber attacks increases. The US military wants to team up with the private sector to protect assets everyone relies on.
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Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russia

By: Nathaniel Peutherer β€” June 15th 2024 at 11:00
Contract seafarers in Ukraine are turning to online whisper networks to keep themselves from being hired into Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet.
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Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought

By: Hannah Singleton β€” May 30th 2024 at 18:51
Drought-stricken hydro dams have led to daily electricity cuts in Ecuador. As weather becomes less predictable due to climate change, experts say other countries need to take notice.
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China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces

By: Emily Mullin β€” April 30th 2024 at 19:13
China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement.
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Space Force Is Planning a Military Exercise in Orbit

By: Stephen Clark, Ars Technica β€” April 13th 2024 at 11:30
Two satellites will engage in a β€œrealistic threat response scenario” when Victus Haze gets underway.
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The 4 Big Questions the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Fails to Answer

By: Garrett M. Graff β€” March 11th 2024 at 17:52
The Pentagon says it’s not hiding aliens, but it stops notably short of saying what it is hiding. Here are the key questions that remain unansweredβ€”some answers could be weirder than UFOs.
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A Celebrated Cryptography-Breaking Algorithm Just Got an Upgrade

By: Madison Goldberg β€” February 11th 2024 at 13:00
Two researchers have improved a well-known technique for lattice basis reduction, opening up new avenues for practical experiments in cryptography and mathematics.
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It's Time to Log Off

By: Thor Benson β€” November 23rd 2023 at 12:00
There’s a devastating amount of heavy news these days. Psychology experts say you need to know your limitsβ€”and when to put down the phone.
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Here’s the Proof There’s No Government Alien Conspiracy Around Roswell

By: Garrett M. Graff β€” November 14th 2023 at 14:31
Roswell, New Mexico, remains synonymous with the β€œdiscovery” of alien life on Earthβ€”and a US government coverup. But history shows the reality may be far less out of this worldβ€”and still fascinating.
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How Neuralink Keeps Dead Monkey Photos Secret

By: Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra β€” October 4th 2023 at 10:00
Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup conducted years of tests at UC Davis, a public university. A WIRED investigation reveals how Neuralink and the university keep the grisly images of test subjects hidden.
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The Most Popular Digital Abortion Clinics, Ranked by Data Privacy

By: Kristen Poli β€” August 21st 2023 at 12:00
Telehealth companies that provide abortion pills are surging in popularity. Which are as safe as they claim to be?
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What Doctors Wish You Knew About HIPAA and Data Security

By: Julie Charnet β€” August 8th 2023 at 12:00
Think US health data is automatically kept private? Think again.
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