how films could alter plotlines in real time by responding to viewers’ emotions

Most films offer exactly the same viewing experience. You sit down, the film starts, the plot unfolds and you are follow what’s happening on screen until the story concludes. It’s a linear experience. My new film, Before We Disappear – about a pair of climate activists who seek revenge on corporate perpetrators of global warming […]

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What is the National Cybersecurity Strategy? A cybersecurity expert explains what it is and what the Biden administration has changed

The Biden administration released its first National Cybersecurity Strategy on March 2, 2023. The last version was issued in 2018 during the Trump administration. As the National Security Strategy does for national defense, the National Cybersecurity Strategy outlines a president’s priorities regarding cybersecurity issues. The document is not a directive. Rather, it describes in general […]

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Climate damage is worsening faster than expected, but there’s still reason for optimism – 4 essential reads on the IPCC report

Reading the latest international climate report can feel overwhelming. It describes how rising temperatures caused by increasing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are having rapid, widespread effects on the weather, climate and ecosystems in every region of the planet, and it says the risks are escalating faster than scientists expected. Global temperatures are now […]

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Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform – new research

In the days after Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the social media platform saw a “surge in hateful conduct,” which its then safety chief put down to a “focused, short-term trolling campaign.” New research suggests that when it comes to antisemitism, it was anything but. Rather, antisemitic tweets have more than doubled […]

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Why does time change when traveling close to the speed of light? A physicist explains

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why does time change when traveling close to the speed of light? – Timothy, age 11, Shoreview, Minnesota Imagine you’re in a car driving across the country watching the landscape. […]

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Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:CYN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:CYN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript March 15, 2023 Operator: Greetings, and welcome to the Cyngn Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Call. And as a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce to you, Ben Mimmack, Head of Investor Relations. Thank you, Ben. You may […]

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Enhanced Integration In EcoStruxure™ Solutions From Schneider Electric

Monday, 20 March 2023, 10:51 amPress Release: Schneider Electric Enhanced integration in EcoStruxure™ solutions from Schneider Electric responds to rising energy costs and escalating urgency for sustainable, net-zero buildings More open, flexible and simple integration to the largest portfolio of building systems and devices, including electric vehicle charging and power Integration of formerly siloed building […]

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Algorithms are moulding and shaping our politics. Here’s how to avoid being gamed

In 2016, evidence began to mount that then-South African president Jacob Zuma and a family of Indian-born businessmen, the Guptas, were responsible for widespread “state capture”. It was alleged that the Gupta family influenced Zuma’s political appointments and benefited unfairly from lucrative tenders. The Guptas began to look for a way to divert attention away […]

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