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Day: January 11, 2023
The US Just Greenlit High-Tech Alternatives to Animal Testing
Lab animals have long borne the brunt of drug safety trials. A new law allows drugmakers to use miniature tissue models, or organs-on-chips, instead.
A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects
SweepWizard, an app that law enforcement used to coordinate raids, left sensitive information about hundreds of police operations publicly accessible.
Drug Shortages Aren’t New. The Tripledemic Just Made You Look
Flu meds and prescription drugs have been in short supply all winter—but the problem goes back over a decade.
FTX Has Wrecked the Crypto Party in Paradise
The digital currency exchange’s stupendous fallout has put local Web3 companies in the Bahamas on the back foot.
Mass Climate Migration Is Coming
With rising sea levels and extreme weather events, the global north needs to prepare to welcome displaced people.
I Think My Face Was Deepfaked Into a Chinese Camping Stove Ad
Here’s how a stock image—that looked like me—made its way to Chinese marketplaces. With each repost and edit, I grew more convinced that it was me.
As Gig Economy Companies Flee Europe, Getir Is Taking Over
Rapid grocery delivery apps are leaving the continent, putting the Turkish startup on top. But, its reign is anything but stable.
Right-to-Repair Advocates Question John Deere’s New Promises
The tractor maker is accused of blocking farmers from fixing their own equipment. A new agreement offers concessions—but campaigners say it’s not enough.