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Lessons from the people making forest ecosystems more resilient
Letters to the editors for the June 2024 issue of Scientific American
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The Tor network was created in the early 2000s as a project at the Naval Research Laboratory, a research institute of the U.S. Army. Since 2006, the independent non-profit organization The Tor Project has been responsible for the operation and further development of the network. The aim of the organization is to provide a free option for anonymizing connection data on the internet. The Tor Project receives around 85 percent of its funding from several U.S. authorities, with the remaining 15 percent... Читать дальше...
A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards, aiming to track your life and quantify how you’re feeling—and what you’re eating.
By Matt Solomon Published: October 15th, 2024
In the 25 years since its release, the film has burrowed deeply into American culture—and its insights remain apt.
The bestselling author started the “Hungry Dogs” venture after finding it difficult to get opinion pieces published at major news organizations.
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Lisa Barlow is a one-man type of woman. In fact, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star revealed she's never participated in Mormon partner swapping, the sex scandal that was at the center of...
