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November 30, 2022

Brazilian Protests Intensify; Bolsonaro Stays Silent

For more than three weeks, supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have blocked roads and camped outside military buildings across the nation A supporter of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro salutes while singing the nations anthem outside a military base during a protest against his reelection defeat in Sao Paulo, Brazil, …

November 30, 2022

Protests Stretch China’s Censorship to Its Limits

Days later, videos of chants and confrontations are still visible on the Chinese internet. It’s a sign of how a groundswell outmatched the world’s best internet control system. Reuters: Demonstrators have held up sheets of white paper as a way to protest against censorship In one video, a man sarcastically …

November 30, 2022

Crowdsourced Maps: Identifying Microbarriers in Real Time

As technology develops, so does mapping software. Real-time mapping is on the rise to increase the precision of identifying roadblocks in order make travel easier in varying conditions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xljZlTrFqw&t=2s Nexar, an artificial-intelligence (AI) computer vision company, has released CityStream Live, a real-time mapping platform. This platform enables the mobility industry, …

November 30, 2022

COP27 – Here’s What You Need to Know

“COP” stands for Conference of Parties and refers to the United Nations (UN) conference on climate change. This year marks the 27th annual conference. The conference hosts business, world, and organization leaders as well as scientists and other experts to discuss plans to address climate change. This year, the conference …

November 30, 2022

The Spectacular Collapse of FTX – A Roundup

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, which grew to become the 2nd largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, was accused of fraud last month when he filed for bankruptcy on behalf of FTX and his partner company, Alameda Research, a cryptocurrency trading firm. FTX is accused of using their client’s …

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