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What Kim's Watching October 16, 2020
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Online security basics: Essential steps to stay safe online
Security threats are everywhere online these days. Between breaches, phishing scams, ransomware attacks and identity theft, it's hard to know where to start if you want to stay safe. In this Komando DIY, we'll walk you through simple steps to protect your personal information on the web, keep your device secure, create safe online accounts and stop oversharing. You'll be an expert in no time.
Why Florida just released 750 million mosquitos into the wild
Mosquitos are some of the most annoying bugs on the planet. Not only do they leave us with itchy bites but they can also carry and spread deadly diseases. So why did Florida just release more of them into the environment? It turns out these mosquitos are genetically modified to help stop the spread of mosquitoes. If that sounds confusing the science behind it is pretty impressive.
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Graphene ‘Wonder Material’ can now be made with something shocking
Graphene is just a bunch of carbon atoms made into a lace-like structure. When you look at it under a microscope, it looks like little more than miniature chicken wire. But this stuff is some of the strongest material on earth. Up till now, it was excessively expensive to produce. Now, scientists are changing that. You won’t believe what they’re using to make graphene.
What is artificial intelligence?
AI is no longer just in the minds of sci-fi authors or movie creators — it’s here. From the algorithm that runs online search engines to that little box in your pocket that answers questions for you, AI is all around us. But how did this all start and what can we expect to see in the future? Check out this series to learn all there is to know about artificial intelligence.
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Did scientists really just find a 2 billion-year-old nuclear reactor?
Nuclear energy has changed our world significantly. When it all began in the 1940s it was believed to be a discovery of uniquely significant importance. But when a mysterious rock was found in Africa recently, the way we perceived nuclear energy changed forever.
Check out this satellite map from 1502
Satellite imagery has only been around for 50 or 60 years, but what if I told you we have an almost perfect satellite image from 1502? While this image wasn’t created by computers, it's something you have to see to believe.
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