According to “60 Minutes,” Haugen’s complaints say the internal documents show that Facebook knows its platform amplifies hate, violence and political unrest, but that it conceals that from its users. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…
Last month, the Department of Fish and Wildlife received three tips of wolf sightings in northern Ventura County, and then officials found wolf tracks nearby.
Former Facebook project manager Frances Haugen revealed her identity on “60 Minutes” as the person who leaked tens of thousands of the company’s internal research documents.
Whistleblower Frances Haugen said the documents showed that Facebook was concealing information about its risks to users, and about its progress in combating hate and misinformation.
UCSF scientists implanted a device in a woman's brain that senses when she’s having depressive thoughts or impulses and interrupts them with a burst of electrical stimulation.
This case is the first to demonstrate that scientists studying brain activity can identify the exact location of dysfunction in a person with depression and potentially correct it with highly targeted stimulation. sfchronicle.com/health/article…
The Giants’ win was their 107th of the season, extending their franchise single-season record, and they are ensured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…
The Dodgers — with 105 wins going into Sunday — must play host to the Cardinals in the NL wild-card game Wednesday.
The winner of that game will play the Giants in the Division Series starting Friday at Oracle Park. sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…
Logan Webb crushed his first major-league homer and he turned in magnificent work through his first 7 innings. sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…
To fully understand COVID-19 and its long-term implications for our society, it is important to first understand some key definitions in infectious diseases epidemiology.
COVID-19 has features that make it unlikely to be eradicated, says UCSF's Monica Gandhi:
"Even though we tried masks, distancing, ventilation, testing and contact tracing to various levels of success, only mass immunity can bring COVID-19 under control." sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo…