2020 Edition: Books
Untamed by Glennon Doyle becomes a manifesto for women seeking change during the „great reflection” of lockdown. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2020… Read More »2020 Edition: Books
2020
2020 Report: The First AI-Designed Drug in Human Trials
Exscientia, a UK-based startup, announces that an AI-designed drug for OCD has entered Phase 1 human clinical trials—the first of its kind in history. Part… Read More »2020 Report: The First AI-Designed Drug in Human Trials
2020 Report: Sports
The NBA, NHL, and MLB create „bubbles” and empty-stadium formats to finish their seasons during the pandemic. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2020… Read More »2020 Report: Sports
2020 Record: Environment
Lockdowns lead to a temporary but dramatic drop in global air pollution and CO2 emissions. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2020 Year of… Read More »2020 Record: Environment
2020 File: Google Meet’s AI Noise Cancellation
As the world moves to Zoom and Meet, Google rolls out AI-powered noise cancellation that can filter out barking dogs and crying babies in real-time,… Read More »2020 File: Google Meet’s AI Noise Cancellation
2020 Legacy: Pop Culture
Animal Crossing: New Horizons launches on the Nintendo Switch, becoming a digital sanctuary for millions stuck at home. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The… Read More »2020 Legacy: Pop Culture
2020 File: Celebrity
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially step back from senior royal duties and move to California. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2020 Year… Read More »2020 File: Celebrity
2020 Report: The Debut of the „Deadly” Clearview AI
A report reveals that hundreds of law enforcement agencies are using Clearview AI, a facial recognition tool that scraped billions of photos from social media,… Read More »2020 Report: The Debut of the „Deadly” Clearview AI
2020 Record: Internet
„Among Us” (released in 2018) goes viral two years late, becoming the ultimate social game for groups in lockdown. Part of the 61 Fun Facts:… Read More »2020 Record: Internet
2020 Classic: Health
„Contact Tracing” and „Flatten the Curve” become part of the everyday vocabulary for every American. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2020 Year of… Read More »2020 Classic: Health