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Tech Tuesday: When can law enforcement open other people's mail?

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Most Americans are aware that opening another person’s mail is considered a federal crime, but how does that rule hold up for law enforcement officers?

Every year, officers request the information on the outside of thousands of postal packages without requiring a court order.

The creation of new materials has made our lives safer and easier.

Ceramics, steel and plastics have led to innovations which have changed our home appliances, cars, clothing and more.

Carbon-fiber composites are being hailed as the latest resource ushering us into a new age of materials.

Next month’s election in the United Kingdom will feature a new kind of candidate, an AI candidate.

AI Steve is an avatar for real-life Brighton businessman Steven Endacott.

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