Intellectual property and the science of replication
Year in review : Scientists tackle the irreproducibility problem
Continue readingBanking on experimental results that don't hold up to replication is expensive. Experimental results that don't hold up to replication have caused consternation among scientists for years, especially in the life and social sciences (…). In 2015 several research groups examining the issue reported on the magnitude of the irreproducibility problem. The news was not good.
Fixing the unfixable
Facebook unveils privacy settings 101
Continue readingFacebook just created an easy-to-read guide about the information it collects about you and how you can control that data. It's called Privacy Basics: a click-through training program that shows how to limit what people can see about you. Facebook (…) also updated its data policy, detailing what information it collects on users and how that's shared with advertisers. The company took the unusual step of making its new policy open for public comment over the next week.
Cybercrime
Scared of cyberattacks? Buy this ETF
Continue readingInvestors now have an easy way to cash in on the cybersecurity boom. 'HACK' is the ticker symbol of the first exchange-traded fund focused on cybersecurity. If the past year is any indication, companies will continue to pour money into cyber defense.
One World (Trade Center)
One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, is open for business.
Continue readingThe building opens Monday, when the first tenant, Conde Nast, moves in. The publisher moves its 3,400 staffers into the 24 stories it is occupying, from floor 20 through 44.
Digital money
Is a cashless society on the cards?
Continue readingEditor's note: This infographic is part of CNN's 'Future Finance', a new series showcasing future trends related to the global financial system. The show complements CNN's business coverage by examining everything from a cashless society to high-speed trading that employs the power of laser beams.