Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

TikTok is hardly a model social media platform, but it’s also far from an outlier when it comes to threats to Americans.

Sarah Florini, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies, Arizona State University • conversation
yesterday ~7 min

Sinking land is a problem for cities all over the world

Sinking land may affect nearly 270 million urban residents in China. Researchers say the problem is global, too.

Kelly Izlar-Virginia Tech Virginia Tech • futurity
April 23, 2024 ~4 min


TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.

Nir Eisikovits, Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston • conversation
April 19, 2024 ~8 min

Where Will China Sell Its Electric Cars, Solar Panels?

VOA Learning English • voa
April 10, 2024 ~5 min

China’s universities just grabbed 6 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing

Science rankings rely on papers in academic journals. Broadening the view to include many more open-access journals will upend the usual order – thanks to China’s vast number of publications.

Caroline Wagner, Professor of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University • conversation
April 2, 2024 ~8 min

China’s universities just grabbed 8 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing

Science rankings rely on papers in academic journals. Broadening the view to include many more open-access journals will upend the usual order – thanks to China’s vast number of publications.

Caroline Wagner, Professor of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University • conversation
April 2, 2024 ~8 min

What is Volt Typhoon? A cybersecurity expert explains the Chinese hackers targeting US critical infrastructure

Chinese state-sponsored hackers are targeting critical infrastructure. Here’s what they’re doing, how the US government is responding and how you can help.

Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
March 29, 2024 ~6 min

Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas

Global warming potential of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is more than 24,000 times that of carbon dioxide.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
March 28, 2024 ~5 min


Demand for computer chips fuelled by AI could reshape global politics and security

The effects of AI’s growth on global security could be difficult to predict.

Alina Vaduva, Director of the Business Advice Centre for Post Graduate Students at UEL, Ambassador of the Centre for Innovation, Management and Enterprise, University of East London • conversation
March 4, 2024 ~8 min

Biden executive order on sensitive personal information does little for now to curb data market – but spotlights the threat the market poses

The dangers posed by the largely unregulated commercial data market prompted the Biden administration to try to prevent adversarial countries from exploiting Americans’ sensitive personal data.

Anne Toomey McKenna, Visiting Professor of Law, University of Richmond • conversation
March 2, 2024 ~9 min

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