Science & Technology
A Market Grows In Africa For Weaponized Spyware Aimed At Activists
If you’re worried about robocalls offering a dubious sale of bitcoins, a new technology aimed at political dissidents will chill you to the bone. Pegasus, an all-seeing spyware, worms its way into phones and starts transmitting the owner’s location, encrypted chats, travel plans – and even the voices of people you meet – to servers…
Read More‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson Turns 101
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Katherine Johnson, one of the African American women whose stories received global attention in the best-selling book and blockbuster movie, “Hidden Figures,” has turned 101. The renowned mathematician was instrumental in Alan Shepherd’s 1961 journey to space. She also played a pivotal role in John Glenn becoming…
Read MoreCharleston GOOD Launches Hyper-Local Alternative to Facebook
Charleston GOOD, the Lowcountry’s grassroots resource and support network, will officially open the season of giving November 1 by launching a new free platform to better serve the needs of individuals and organizations trying to make Charleston a better community for all of us. The GOODSHARING NETWORK has been a vision of Charleston Good’s founder,…
Read MoreGoogle Celebrates First Anniversary Partnership with MUSC C.A.R.E.S Clinic
This weekend, Google and the MUSC C.A.R.E.S Clinic kick off a series of events to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their partnership. Since the clinic’s launch last fall, hundreds of St. Stephens residents have been reached with free health services, and Google and MUSC want to celebrate by giving back. On Saturday, October 26, local…
Read MoreSTEM Program for College of Charleston Minority Students Celebrates 25th Anniversary
By Amanda Kerr Diversity isn’t just about increasing inclusivity among minority and underrepresented students. It’s also about elevating differences of thought and perspective. Having a variety of ideas from a variety of people can only lead to more ambitious goals and better solutions. That’s why the Louis Stokes South Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation (SCAMP) program launched…
Read MoreThis Black Pilot is Flying with a Mission of Diversity
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor @StacyBrownMedia Walking onto an airplane and seeing a black pilot is as rare as a blood moon sighting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that of the approximately 690,000 active certificated pilots in the U.S., less than 3 percent are African American. While a blood moon occurs about…
Read MoreAmazon’s Police Power Sounding Alarms Among Blacks and Communities of Color
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – It’s no secret that Amazon has been promoting DIY (Do It Yourself) surveillance products to consumers, such as its very own smart doorbell, Ring. But what Amazon shoppers and most everyday Americans are just starting to find out is that the real target customers for these surveillance tools are…
Read MoreFlooding is the Focus of Next Interactive SciArt Happy Hour
It’s a great day in South Carolina—except for when flooded streets back up traffic, damage houses and limit access to hospitals and emergency response vehicles. With our surrounding marshes and shorelines expected to be 17 more inches underwater by 2050 how are we going to adapt? Just how much water can our engineers hold back…
Read MoreLower Emissions, Cleaner Environment: API Says ‘We’re On It’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When it comes to lowering emissions and reducing its environmental footprint in the U.S., the American Petroleum Institute (API) wants the world to know that the natural gas and oil industry is already doing it. A new API advertising campaign highlights the natural gas and oil industry’s…
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice Advocates Say Climate Change isn’t a ‘White Thing’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The climate crisis is real. From the devastating of extreme weather events made worse by climate change to the public health implications of increased pollution like heightened asthma attacks, communities are feeling the impacts of this crisis first and worst. Experts said real solutions to the climate…
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