Society
University of Virginia professors: Stop quoting Thomas Jefferson washingtonexaminer
"Thomas Jefferson wrote to a friend that University of Virginia students 'are not of ordinary significance only: They are exactly the persons who are to succeed to the government of our country, and to rule its future enmities, its friendships and fortunes,'" Sullivan wrote, the Cavalier Daily reported. "I encourage today's U.Va. students to embrace that responsibility."
But this quotation of the father of the University of Virginia virginia.edu was too much for 469 faculty and students, who drafted a letter in protest.
Google, Facebook move to restrict ads on fake news sites reuters
Google said it is working on a policy change to prevent websites that misrepresent content from using its AdSense advertising network, while Facebook updated its advertising policies to spell out that its ban on deceptive and misleading content applies to fake news.
The shifts comes as Google, Facebook and Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) face a backlash over the role they played in the U.S. presidential election by allowing the spread of false and often malicious information that might have swayed voters toward Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Environment
Argentina plans to cull 100,000 beavers in Tierra del Fuego bbc
According to the officials, the beaver situation is "totally out of control" in Tierra del Fuego, where the rodents have destroyed an area double the size of the city of Buenos Aires.
End of the World
Texas community plans $300 million luxury underground bunker to ride out Doomsday rawstory
The community comprises an equestrian center, 18-hole golf course, polo fields, zip lines and gun ranges. Retail shops, restaurants and a row of helipads are also being constructed. Those looking for a relaxing time can enjoy three white sand beaches and a neighborhood spa, according to reports. The development, called Trident Lakes, is located northeast of Dallas.
Also see 5-Star Resort For Those Preparing For Doomsday cbslocal v
ISIS
Islamic State used fake tanks, replica soldiers to confuse airstrikes stripes
"Militants used wooden tanks and cars to cause a diversion for the planes during the military operation," al-Azaji said. U.S. Air Force Col. John Dorrian, a spokesman in Baghdad, confirmed that the coalition had been tracking the Islamic State's use of decoy vehicles before the discovery.
Iran
Iran Breaches Nuclear Deal - Again. What's Next? gatestoneinstitute.org
This is not the first time Iran has violated the terms of the flimsy nuclear agreement with no consequences. In February 2016, Iran exceeded its threshold for heavy water as well. In a previous article, other violations and reports of Iran's recent cheating and breaches of the nuclear agreement are laid out.
Automation
South Korea to test self-driving car in real traffic sfgate
His team has been testing automated driving inside the university's campus with a Hyundai Genesis sedan outfitted with sensors and cameras. The vehicle drove more than 10,000 kilometers without incident in the past two years but could not leave the campus because of regulations.
CSIR developing system to determine if and where gunshots were fired engineeringnews.co.za
The system analyses and identifies the sound, determining range, caliber and direction – for example, a .38 fired 50 m away at a specific set of GPS coordinates.
Behind pharmacy counter, pill-packing robots are on the rise cnbc v
"We've been focused on reducing cost and improving quality for patients for years, and technology really gives us an opportunity to do that," said University of California San Francisco CEO Mark Laret. "What we now have is a pill picker that fills all of the pharmaceutical orders for our patients. … And what's it really done is improved the reliability of what we do."
Research
NASA’s THEMIS Mission Finds that Electrons Could be Accelerated to the Speed of Light azoquantum
The new results provide the first steps towards an answer, while opening up more questions. The research finds electrons can be accelerated to extremely high speeds in a region farther from Earth than previously thought possible - leading to new inquiries about what causes the acceleration. These findings may change the accepted theories on how electrons can be accelerated not only in shocks near Earth, but also throughout the universe. Having a better understanding of how particles are energized will help scientists and engineers better equip spacecraft and astronauts to deal with these particles, which can cause equipment to malfunction and affect space travelers.
AI
Artificial Intelligence Lie Detector To Protect Critical Infrastructure forbes
Startup Aperio Systems aperio-systems emerged from stealth mode today, offering “a polygraph for process data, detecting when your system is lying to you,” says CEO Yevgeni Nogin. “We are not a typical cybersecurity company,” Nogin explained in a phone interview on November 13. “We have an unusual number of physicists on board, in addition to cybersecurity experts.”
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