2025-03-25
How Social Media Fuels Political Extremism on Both Sides
The internet has transformed political discourse, enabling extremist communities to flourish. While research has primarily focused on right-wing radicalization, left-wing extremism—particularly the "tankie" movement—remains underexplored. This section reviews existing studies...
Tankies, Trolls, and the Trouble With Left-Wing Extremists on Social Media
This research presents the first large-scale study of the far-left on social media, with a focus on the tankie community. Using 1.3M posts from 53K authors, we analyze their position...
Texans Might Soon Have to Show Photo ID to Buy a Dildo Online
A new bill introduced by Angela Paxton, wife of Texas AG Ken Paxton, would impose privacy-invading age verification requirements on online sex toy retailers.
The expanding size of American cars over the past few decades is...
The expanding size of American cars over the past few decades is increasing congestion by reducing the vehicle capacity of roadways. SUVs are longer, require more braking distance, and drivers...
Adaptive Ascension: LLMs, Efficiency, and Query Complexity
This paper presents Adaptive-RAG experiments that reveal improved QA accuracy, efficient query handling, and effective complexity classification.
NASA Deletes Comic Book About How Women Can Be Astronauts
NASA has deleted two comic books about women astronauts from all its websites, NASA Watch reports, in what appears to be the latest victim of the Trump's administration's purge of...
RAGged Edge: LLMs on a Retrieval Rollercoaster
This paper is presented on adaptive retrieval-augmented LLM models evaluated against various baselines using comprehensive metrics and detailed implementation.
Query Quirks: AI’s Witty Way of Sorting Brain Teasers
This paper is presented on an adaptive retrieval-augmented LLM framework that adjusts query handling based on assessed complexity.
A recent study found that Black Lives Matter protests had a “significant...
A recent study found that Black Lives Matter protests had a “significant and decisive impact” on the 2020 election. “This represents one of the most consequential impacts of a social...
Inside Amex’s mobile app redesign – Jose Quesada at #mtpcon London 2025 (VP Product, Amex)
#mtpcon keynote from Jose Quesada, Amex VP of Product Management who talks about how the highly successful Amex mobile app was developed Read more » The post Inside Amex’s mobile...
EdTech’s Innovation Obsession Is Leaving Millions of Students Behind
While EdTech advancements are exciting, they are meaningless if they don't address the fundamental access and adoption issues faced by underserved communities.
The Premises of a Yield Market Using Perpetual Constant Maturity Options
DeFi can develop its own yield market, leveraging Perpetual Constant Maturity Options (PCMOs) to introduce a new form of yield trading.
AI, Gaming & Data Ownership: CARV’s Plan to Put Users in Control
Discover how CARV is revolutionizing data sovereignty, AI, and gaming with new token listings, cutting-edge tech, and strategic global expansion.
Video Shows Elon Musk Acting Very Strange at Trump Dinner
At a White House dinner, unelected co-president Elon Musk showed off a bizarre structure he made of metal to a disinterested employee. In videos of the incident that appears to...
When AI Fails on the Blockchain, Who Do We Blame?
AI and blockchain might seem like the perfect match, but when things go wrong, accountability gets murky. This piece explores what happens when AI-powered decisions on the blockchain fail, who’s...
Millions Could Be Using Your App on Flip Phones
As telecommunication companies attempt to sunset 2G service, 4G feature phones usage is growing. Many of these devices can now run web apps. This gives you the opportunity to build...
Beincom Kicks Off 300M BIC Token Airdrop To Drive Web3 Adoption
Beincom, the pioneering SocialFi project, has announced its upcoming 300 million BIC token airdrop. Beincom introduces mechanisms aimed at safeguarding new token holders and highlights the multifaceted utility of its...
The High Stakes of Big Game Hunting in Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are now attacking larger organizations for bigger payouts. With ransom demands doubling between the first and fourth quarters of 2022, they currently exceed $1 million. There are various steps...
I Got Cancer, my Doctors Gave up on my Quality of Life—I Built an AI-app to Help Myself and Others
Suneeta Modekurty was diagnosed with Lower Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) after rectal surgery. LARS is life altering and destroys your ability to control your bowel movements. Modekurty wanted to help...
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