UN debates resolution condemning Syria
General Assembly to vote on resolution to condemn rights abuses by government amid continued fighting in the country.
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Giant Mongolian mine prepares for production
One of the world's largest copper-gold mines to begin output soon as Rio Tinto row with government nears resolution.
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Gunmen torch Sri Lankan newspaper equipment
Attack on media outlet critical of government in country's north follows UN resolution to improve human rights.
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Speeding Ticket Robots — Laws As Algorithms
An anonymous reader writes "As the age of autonomous cars and drone surveillance draws nearer, it's reasonable to expect government to increasingly automate enforcement of traffic laws. We already deal with red light cameras, speed limit cameras, and special lane cameras. But they aren't widespread, and there are a host of problems with them. Now, Ars reports on a group of academics who are attempting to solve the problem of converting simple laws to machine-readable code. They found that when the human filter was removed from the system, results became unreasonable very quickly. For example, if you aren't shy about going 5 mph over the limit, you'll likely break the law dozens of times during an hour of city driving. On the freeway, you might break it continuously for an hour. But it's highly unlikely you'd get more than one ticket for either transgression. Not so with computers (PDF): 'An automated system, however, could maintain a continuous flow of samples based on driving behavior and ...
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Obama signs 'Monsanto Protection Act' for benefit of GMO industry
Hidden inside a short-term congressional resolution that averts a government shutdown is an alarming rider that protects genetically modified seeds from lawsuits in the event of potential health risks.
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