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New Regulations on AI Facial Recognition
The public summary for this technology & ai row asserts that lawmakers restrict the use…
Major Tech Conference Held in Virtual Reality
On Major, the confirmed line is that thousands attend seminars and keynotes entirely within a…
Tech Startups Focus on Agricultural Innovation
Stripped of framing, the usable fact is that drones and sensors are helping farmers optimize…
Why the Ebola Bundibugyo Variant Is Especially Dangerous and Harder to Stop
Science writers explain why the Bundibugyo species of Ebola has no approved vaccine or specific treatment and what makes the current outbreak unusually difficult to contain.
The US-Iran Deal Explained: What’s In It and What’s Being Sacrificed
A plain-language explainer on the proposed US-Iran agreement covers the Strait of Hormuz reopening Iran’s nuclear future sanctions and what hawks in both countries object to.
How to Prepare for an Ebola Outbreak: What Healthcare Workers Need to Know Right Now
A public health explainer outlines the steps healthcare professionals should take if they suspect an Ebola case including biosafety precautions and testing protocols.
Why Modi’s Political Boom Is Drowning Out India’s Economic Gloom
Opinion writer Vir Sanghvi argues in ThePrint that Modi’s soaring popularity continues to overshadow deep economic problems including a sliding rupee and foreign investor exodus.
House Republicans’ AI Safety Vetting System Proposal Prompts Last-Minute Industry Calls to Trump
Major AI industry leaders called President Trump directly to warn that the House Republicans’ proposed AI safety vetting system could slow AI development.
US Enhanced Entry Restrictions on DRC and Uganda Travellers Activated by CDC and DHS
The CDC and Department of Homeland Security activated enhanced entry screening and restriction measures for travellers from DRC and Uganda beginning May 18.
Iran Signed IHR Temporary Recommendations After WHO Declared Ebola PHEIC on May 17
Both Iran and affected countries accepted temporary recommendations issued by WHO’s IHR Emergency Committee following the May 17 declaration of a PHEIC.
Military Veterans Sue to Stop White House East Wing Expansion Project Citing Height Concerns
A group of military veterans filed a lawsuit to halt the proposed East Wing expansion at the White House arguing the project would improperly raise the structure’s height.
US House of Representatives Advances Permanent Daylight Saving Time Legislation
House Republicans advanced a bill that would eliminate seasonal clock changes and make summer daylight saving time permanent year-round across the United States.