1 Hurricane Ian is likely to be Floridas deadliest in 87 yearsThe majority of the 100+ casualties are believed to have drowned. (WP $)+ Areas that embrace solar power fare better in extreme weather. (Slate $)+ Bangkoks flooding problem is steadily worsening. (New Yorker $)<\/p>\n
2 Its not too late to avoid a winter of extreme illnessAccepting flu and covid shots can help to lessen the blow. (The Atlantic $)+ Covid vaccines don't harm menstrual cycles, a new study says. (Economist $)+ This nanoparticle could be the key to a universal covid vaccine. (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n
3 You shouldnt worry about the US election getting hackedAt least, thats what the DBI and CISA are saying. (Motherboard)+The alt-rights tech tactics have evolved since the Capitol riots. (Slate $)+ Election misinformation is still thriving in non-English languages. (CNET)<\/p>\n
4 Pollution particles can reach babies in the wombDepending on how much pollution the mother is exposed to, soot particles can cross the placenta. (Bloomberg $)<\/p>\n
5 Big Tech destroys millions of data storage devices a yearEven though they could wipe and resell them, companies are scared stiff of confidential data falling into the wrong hands. (FT $)<\/p>\n
6 Inside the race to end HIVusing CRISPRIn theory, the technology could return cells to a near-standard state. (Wired $)+ The scientist who co-created CRISPR isnt ruling out engineered babies someday. (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n
7 Chinese apps are still thriving in IndiaDespite the Indian governments efforts to push users toward native apps. (Rest of World)+ Censorship-evading apps are being stamped out in China. (TechCrunch)<\/p>\n
8 The rise and rise of facial recognition in US airportsSelf-check in kiosks are being phased out in favor of the controversial technology. (NYT $)+ If you get your face scanned the next time you fly, heres what you should know. (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n
9 What its like to visit an Instagram tourist trapIt sounds like a whole lot more trouble than its worth. (Vox)<\/p>\n
10 Its time to embrace robot dolphins Theyre an ethical alternative to the real thing in captivity. (Hakai Magazine)<\/p>\n
Quote of the day<\/p>\n
The spam finds its way into my inbox, too.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub of the Federal Election Commission, who helps police US political campaigns, tells the Washington Post that even she cant escape the deluge of political spam emails.<\/p>\n
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