Strange News: Disaster in Iran, Clearview AI, and the Cargo Cult of Prince Philip

Strange News: Disaster in Iran, Clearview AI, and the Cargo Cult of Prince Philip

Clearview AI is back in the news with more reports of its facial recognition software being used for dodgy ends. An attack on an Iranian nuclear facility prompts international observers to ask about the timing of the operation as the US signals interest in returning to the nuclear deal. A small island community in the Pacific struggles to understand what they should do next in the wake of Prince Philips' death -- after all, they literally worshipped the man as a God. All this and more in this week's Strange News.

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What's Happening in Iran?

What's Happening in Iran?

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CLASSIC: The Mystery of the Kensington Runestone

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The Subterranean Secrets of Denton, Texas

The Subterranean Secrets of Denton, Texas

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CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter Two: The Modern Day

CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter Two: The Modern Day

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CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter One: An Origin Story

CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter One: An Origin Story

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The Legacy Program, Chapter Two: How Aliens (Could) Work

The Legacy Program, Chapter Two: How Aliens (Could) Work

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CLASSIC: Plastics, Microplastics and Conspiracy

CLASSIC: Plastics, Microplastics and Conspiracy

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5 Helmi 51min

The Legacy Program, Chapter One: Fact and Fiction

The Legacy Program, Chapter One: Fact and Fiction

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