Fake news 2.0: AI will soon be able to mimic any human voice

The biggest loss caused by AI will be the complete destruction of trust in anything you see or hear. When you consider the widespread distrust of the media, institutions and expert gatekeepers, audio fakery could be more than disruptive. It could start wars.

@dheerthan11:52 AM 09-Jan-2018

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Pro tips for setting up an efficient verification workstation

Online verification is a relatively young field. That means new tools are being created all the time, and, as more tools become available and necessary, those working with them are faced with a challenge: How can you set up your workspace to maximize efficiency and make your job easier?

@dheerthan 11:04 AM - 09-Jan-2018

This new guide is like a cookbook for investigating fake news

If you’re curious where all the fake news on your News Feed comes from, there’s a new resource that could help you become an internet sleuth of your own. A network of researchers, journalists and organizations, released a field guide for detecting and investigating online misinformation.

@dheerthan 10:53 AM - 09-Jan-2018

Make Your Own DIY Eco Friendly Lawnmower | Gardening | Great Home Ideas

Learn how to make your own Eco-Friendly Lawnmower with Jason's top gardening tips. Welcome to the official Great Home Ideas channel, the destination for all your DIY, Food, Garden, Lifestyle and Pet needs.

@dheerthan 05:55 PM - 08-Jan-2018

How to Solve Tough Negotiations with Game Theory

Want to tax corporations without scaring them off, outsmart a calculating kid, or get rid of the world's nuclear warheads? Think like a game theorist. Unravelling and understanding this scenario is how game theorists make a living.

@dheerthan 10:42 AM - 04-Jan-2018

"Raw Water" Is The Newest Health Craze To Sweep The West Coast

The dawn of 2018 has marked the beginning of a new trend that is sweeping the west coast of the United States. Raw water is an attempt, by those who can afford it, to bet off the grid of tap water, and any other filtered water sources.

@dheerthan 10:33 AM - 04-Jan-2018

Simulations Capture A Quantum Butterfly

Hofstadter butterfly first appeared in 1976, in calculations of electrons in a two-dimensional material within a strong magnetic field. In a collaboration between Google and researchers at universities in California, Singapore and Greece, researchers have used photons in quantum chip to simulate the fractal pattern.

@dheerthan 10:33 AM - 04-Jan-2018