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A Hackers Guide to Circumventing Internet Shutdowns

Internet shutdowns are devastating for human rights . When people are disconnected from the internet and digital services, it impacts all aspects of their life—from accessing essential information, to seeking medical care, or communicating with loved ones, both in that country

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Birds can suffer serious harm from heat waves

Extreme weather poses a big threat to birds. Yet there is a lack of both knowledge and methods for measuring its negative effects. In a new study published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified knowledge gaps and propose

Don Francisco Charts Return to Univision

Don Francisco, the veteran talk-show host who dazzled millions of Spanish-speaking viewers with his Saturday-night program “Sábado Gigante” on Univision, will return to the network. The host, whose program was canceled in 2015 after a run of more than half a century, will host

Scientists use AI to interpret the sun's acoustic heartbeat

A new AI-based approach that can "hear" inside the sun could give vital signs of the solar disturbances that have significant effects in near-Earth space and on human activities. The solar cycle is an approximate 11-year period during which the sun's magnetic activity rises and

Digital inclusion funding misses mark

Millions across Asia, Africa, Latin America and Oceania remain locked out of meaningful digital participation and from the digital services that increasingly shape everyday life, despite two decades of investment. A new study from the University of Surrey warns that the real

Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion

The Pentagon said Tuesday the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on military readiness. The new figure, revealed by the Defense Department during a budget hearing on