I Bought a Knife Subscription Box From an Instagram Ad and It Was Alarmingly Easy
Everyone knows that it’s not unusual to be peppered with ads for clothes, Black Friday deals or cheap electronics during…
Hayabusa 2: returning asteroid sample could help uncover the origins of life and the solar system
What is your idea of an asteroid? Many people think of them as potato-shaped, inert and perhaps rather dull, pock-marked…
We Asked Men Who Make Their Car Engines Really Loud: Why?
Men who modify their car engines to make them as loud as possible are not, it has to be said,…
Why Every Social Media Platform Is Blending Into One Big Mush
Illustration: Joel Benjamin Last week, like a lot of people, I idly went to check my notifications on Instagram. Instead,…
National security review recommends complete overhaul of electronic surveillance – but will it work?
The most extensive review of Australia’s intelligence sector since the 1970s has released its public report. The Comprehensive Review of…
Victoria scales back troop request, saying ADF won’t undertake security work in revamped hotel quarantine program – ABC News
The Victorian Government says Australian Defence Force members will not be taking part in any security work or floor monitoring…
After Selling an AI Portrait for More Than $430,000, the Obvious Collective Has a New Trick: Mashing Up Cave Art and Graffiti
The French art collective Obvious is back with another project featuring artworks generated through artificial intelligence, this time training algorithms…
Equity Strategist Says Crypto Has a Place in Portfolios, Bitcoin Price to Reach $50,000 in 2021
An equity and derivatives strategist with a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading believes that bitcoin has a…
Major reform of surveillance laws proposed by review
A new single legislative framework governing electronic surveillance activities in Australia has been recommended by a sweeping review of the…
Thank you to everyone who helped The Conversation survive (and thrive) in 2020
One of the great privileges of being Editor of The Conversation is spending time with the talented people who make…
“Faster than people appreciate”: Stanley McChrystal says U.S. running out of time vs. China
Stanley McChrystal, a top retired general and Biden adviser, tells Axios that “China’s military capacity has risen much faster than…
Progressives give up trying to convince Biden on personnel, shift to policy
Some progressives tell Axios they believe the window for influencing President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet selections has closed, and they’re shifting…
Mary Trump: Here’s Why My Uncle Won’t Run For President Again In 2024
Mary Trump said the notion that her uncle, President Donald Trump, might run for a second term in 2024 is…
Gamil Means No
Green Left is a vital social-change project and aims to make all content available online, without paywalls. With no corporate…