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Drones and Lethal Robotics: The Future of the Police War on Black Lives
In a society where Blackness equates to risk, technology will reproduce the defining characteristics of anti-Blackness.
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With Soaring Rents and a Vanishing Middle Class, San Francisco Becomes a City for the Rich
Long-time city residents are being pushed out and replaced by the super-rich, often due to government policy.
Toxic Chemical Causes Lung Disease in Producers and Users of Flavored E-Cigarettes
The best known of these chemicals is called diacetyl.
Techno-Optimism and Bad Science in Paris: The Problem With Carbon Capture and Storage
In many cases, there is little research that says much-touted technology will effectively reduce global emissions.
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Privacy Not Included: Federal Law Lags Behind New Tech
The privacy of people using these newer services has been compromised, causing embarrassment or legal repercussions.
What the Steve Jobs Movie Won’t Tell You About Apple’s Success
Public funding behind the technology is the secret ingredient.
Powering Appalachia’s Brighter Future
Coalfield communities are getting a much needed jolt.
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Cyber Liability and the Future of US Tech Policy
Every once in a while, a new technology threatens to fundamentally change life in the US as we know it.
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Is the Digital Revolution Sowing the Seeds of a Techno-Fascist Future?
The widespread benefits of the digital revolution are hiding the totalitarian potential of an electronically connected world.
More Leisure, Less Capitalism, Thanks to Tech
Author Peter Frase discusses how technology and evolving social relations could lead to more leisure time in workers' lives.