12/31/2020
12/27/2020
Google told scientists to avoid casting its tech in a negative light after a 'sensitive topics' review. Now, they must consult a PR team before pursuing those topics.
Business Insider.com - Google tightened control over its scientists' papers by launching a "sensitive topics" review this year, and in at least three cases requested authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light, according to internal communications and interviews with researchers involved in the work.
12/12/2020
Letters to the editor: If Meng had been handed over, the 'Two Michaels' may not have been kidnapped
<a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-if-meng-had-been-handed-over-the-two-michaels-may-not-have-been-kidnapped">National Post readers</a> have their say on the issues of the day, including China's imprisonment of the "Two Michaels," "life" sentences that don't mean life, and the revolt at the CBC
Matt Gurney: China has done what it wants with the two Michaels, because it doesn't fear Canada's response
The phrase itself is telling. They're 'the two Michaels' now, a monument
to China's bad behaviour, and Canada's powerlessness, and denial, in
the face of it <a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/matt-gurney-china-has-done-what-it-wants-with-the-two-michaels-because-it-doesnt-fear-canadas-response">read more</a>
Canadian accused of spying calls Russia's claims against him 'garbage'
In chaotic Moscow court appearance, Paul Whelan blasts Russian justice system <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canadian-whelan-accused-spy-moscow-court-1.5286426">read more</a>
FIFA World Cup trophy draws big audience at NYC's Museum of Natural History
The FIFA World Cup trophy made its way to New York City on Tuesday.
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Tesla's highly anticipated "Giga Train," its first all-electric battery-powered train, has debuted in Germany. read more
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“[T]here is currently no unmet need,” Newsom said. “This is the wrong mission and will erode public trust.” read more Protesters burned an ...
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Thenation.com - Reports of atrocities supported by the American intelligence agency underscore the need to end America’s longest war.
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Pocket Worthy - If you keep looking for James Bond, you’ll miss the thousands of bureaucrats collecting bits of intel.