Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Caroline Criado Perez Explains the 'Gender Data Gap'

In this WIRED Q&A, author Caroline Criado Perez explains how elements of the modern world were designed more for men than women.

source https://www.wired.com/story/caroline-criado-perez-invisible-women

This Jellyfish Robot Is Much More Than Just a Good Swimmer

At less than a quarter inch across, the magnetically activated robot manipulates water flow to in turn manipulate objects.

source https://www.wired.com/story/this-jellyfish-robot-is-much-more-than-just-a-good-swimmer

The Simple Way Apple and Google Let Domestic Abusers Stalk Victims

To prove a point about common location-sharing apps, I asked my wife to use them to spy on me.

source https://www.wired.com/story/common-apps-domestic-abusers-stalk-victims

SpaceX Recovered Its First Rocket Fairing. Let’s Crunch the Numbers!

SpaceX recovered its first fairing last week after a Falcon Heavy launch. Here's how to estimate the challenge faced by Ms. Tree, the retrieval boat.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-recovered-its-first-rocket-fairing-lets-crunch-the-numbers

'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Is Remarkably Relevant in 2019

Two decades after its debut, a Netflix re-release of the show is proving how prescient it is.

source https://www.wired.com/story/neon-genesis-evangelion-relevant

I Opted Out of Facial Recognition at the Airport—It Wasn't Easy

Opinion: We've been assured that facial recognition technology is secure, reliable, and accurate. That's far from certain.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opt-out-of-facial-recognition-at-the-airport

How to Take Photos of Fireworks With Your Phone

Use these battle-tested tips and camera settings to capture dramatic photos of those explosions in the sky.

source https://www.wired.com/2014/07/fireworks-photos-2