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NASA Struggles to Restore Aging Payload Computer on Hubble Space Telescope
NASA may have to resort to the backup system.
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Meteorite-Hunting Drones Could Help Find Freshly Fallen Space Rocks
A team of scientists used drones and machine learning to try to find just-landed meteorites.
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A More Robust Memory Device for AI Systems
Artificial intelligence systems could be strengthened by a new magnetic memory device.
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Oil Giant Petrobras Launches Latin America's Largest Supercomputer
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has unveiled the largest supercomputer in Latin America, with 200 terabytes of RAM and a 100Gbps network.
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Tech Company Initiatives Encourage Greater Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
CEOs increasingly consider DEI a strategic business priority.
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Google Delays Cookie Removal to Late 2023
Plan to remove web-tracking technology from Chrome has faced pressure from competition regulators, privacy zealots, and the digital media industry.
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Economists Know How to Break Your Phone Addiction
The study concludes about a third of social media use are linked to self-control problems and habit formation engendered by our digital technology.
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Developers are Fans of Blockchain, but Most Have Not Used it Much at Work
A survey finds that most people are interested in Ethereum, but only 24% of surveyed developers have built anything with blockchain.
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Digitizing Rural Land Records, 1 Drone at a Time
The Indian government's Svamitva project involves the use of drone technology to survey the inhabited areas of rural villages.
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Algorithm That Predicts Deadly Infections Is Often Flawed
An algorithm designed to forecast sepsis infections is significantly lacking in accuracy.
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Quantum Data Link Established Between 2 Distant Chinese Cities
Researchers created a secure quantum link extending 511 kilometers (almost 320 miles) between two Chinese cities.
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Data Breaches: Most Victims Unaware When Shown Evidence of Multiple Compromised Accounts
Most data breach victims do not realize their personal data has been exposed, according to a new study.
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Israeli Researchers Develop Electronic Nose to Detect Diseases, Poisons
An artificial nose can distinguish between different types of bacteria, viruses, and poisonous gases .
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A New Use for Excess Datacenter Heat
An innovative use for excess heat, which takes the data center's remote location into account.
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NHS Gets £36-million Boost for AI Technologies
The AI in Health and Care Award will distribute £140 million over 3 years, with the next round of applications set to open late this month.
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AI Creates False Documents That Fake Out Hackers
The algorithm hides sensitive information in a sea of decoys.
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To Stop the Ransomware Pandemic, Start with the Basics
That will help stop other sorts of cyber-mischief, too.
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Researchers Identify Best Strategy to Reduce Human-Bear Conflict
Researchers have developed a computer model to determine the most effective ways to reduce conflict between people and bears.
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Newly Discovered Vigilante Malware Outs Software Pirates, Blocks Them
SophosLabs researcher Andrew Brandt has discovered malware that identifies and blocks software pirates.
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