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How the Cavefish Lost its Eyes— Again and Again
upstart writes:How the cavefish lost its eyes-again and again:
An Empty Strip and Fewer Tips: is Las Vegas in Trouble?
upstart writes:An Empty Strip And Fewer Tips: Is Las Vegas In Trouble?:
Science Marches on
JoeMerchant writes:https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/180-years-of-scientific-american-means-180-degree-turns-in-science-here-are/Scientific American turns 180 this year, and recently celebrated with a collection of print features about times in history when science has seemingly done a complete pivot-a 180-degree turn...Do nerves regrow? Are the Martian canals proof of a civilization there? How large is the planet (planetoid?) Pluto? How well have Dr. Quackenbos' observations of hypnotic effects stood the tests of the subsequent 125 years?All published articles in a prestigious journal, reminding us to continue to question and look for reliable corroboration before believing everything we might read or be told.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
Xz Format Inadequate for General Use
canopic jug writes:Developer Antonio Diaz has updated his report on the Xz compression format and concluded that the Xz format is inadequate for general use.
Google Will Require Developer Verification to Install Android Apps, Including Sideloading
Anonymous Coward writes:From 9 to 5 Google:
Postal Services Around the World Suspend Deliveries to US: How Will It Affect You?
upstart writes:Postal services around the world suspend deliveries to US: how will it affect you?:
Scientists Pioneer Sustainable Carbon Capture From Shrimp Waste
janrinok writes:https://phys.org/news/2025-08-scientists-sustainable-carbon-capture-shrimp.html
Trump Threatens Taxes, Bans, for Nations That Tax Big Tech
upstart writes:Trump threatens taxes, bans, for nations that tax Big Tech:
Twenty Years After Katrina: How Levee Failures Changed America
upstart writes:Twenty Years After Katrina: How Levee Failures Changed America:
Kelp Forests in Marine Protected Areas are More Resilient to Marine Heatwaves
upstart writes:Kelp forests in Marine Protected Areas are more resilient to marine heatwaves:
Canadian EV Sales Collapse by 35% as Gas Car Purchases Surge
fliptop writes:While Canadians flocked to purchase gas-powered vehicles over the summer, electric vehicle sales continued to nosedive, according to new data from Statistics Canada:
Does 3I/ATLAS Generate its Own Light?
Does 3I/ATLAS Generate its Own Light?upstart writes:Does 3I/ATLAS Generate Its Own Light?:
Revolutionary AI Tech Breathes Life Into Virtual Companion Animals
upstart writes:Revolutionary AI Tech Breathes Life into Virtual Companion Animals:
Oops! Earendel, Most Distant Star Ever Discovered, May Not Actually be a Star
upstart writes:Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate whether the most distant star identified in the universe is, in fact, a star cluster:
The 8,000-Year History of Great Salt Lake and its Watershed is Recorded in Sediments
upstart writes:The University of Utah published an article about the 8,000-year history of Great Salt Lake and its watershed:
What Happens When AI Comes for Our Fonts?
hubie writes:The future of typography is uncertain:
NASA Challenge Winners Cook Up New Industry Developments
upstart writes:NASA Challenge Winners Cook Up New Industry Developments - NASA:
Radio Waves Can Strengthen Sense of Smell
upstart writes:Radio Waves Can Strengthen Sense of Smell - Neuroscience News:
Creative Commons Becomes an Official UNESCO NGO Partner
canopic jug writes:The Creative Commons has become an unofficial UNESCO NGO partner. UNESCO is the part of UN which advances international cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, and communication.
U.S. Government Now Holds 10% Stake in Intel
fliptop writes:Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick delivered major news on Friday, confirming that the United States has finalized an investment deal with Intel, securing a 10% ownership stake in the semiconductor powerhouse. This development marks a significant step in bolstering America's position in global technology amid ongoing concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities and competition from abroad:
‘Quiet Cracking’ is Spreading in Offices: Half of Workers are at Breaking Point
upstart writes:'Quiet cracking' is spreading in offices: Half of workers are at breaking point, and it's costing companies $438 billion in productivity loss:
Turning the Lights Back on
upstart writes:Turning the lights back on:
Scientists Develop Interface That ‘Reads’ Thoughts From Speech-Impaired Patients
jelizondo writes:The Stanford Report has an interesting article on a brain interface:
AWS CEO Says Using AI to Replace Junior Staff is 'Dumbest Thing I've Ever Heard'
hubie writes:They're cheap and grew up with AI ... so you're firing them why?
Webb Discovers a New Moon Orbiting Uranus
upstart writes:Webb discovers a new moon orbiting Uranus:
Congressman Proposes Bringing Back Letters of Marque for Cyber Privateers
hubie writes:Bill would let US President commission white hat hackers to go after foreign threats, seize assets on the online seas:
Heat-Styling Hair Care Products Release Billions of Nanoparticles That Can Accumulate in Lungs
janrinok writes:https://phys.org/news/2025-08-styling-hair-products-billions-nanoparticles.html
New Research Ferments the Perfect Recipe for Fine Chocolate Flavour
upstart writes:New research ferments the perfect recipe for fine chocolate flavour - University of Nottingham:
T-Mobile Claimed Selling Location Data Without Consent is Legal—Judges Disagree
Anonymous Coward writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/t-mobile-claimed-selling-location-data-without-consent-is-legal-judges-disagree/
Tree Species Face Unprecedented Climate Shifts Across Their Ranges
upstart writes:Tree species face unprecedented climate shifts across their ranges:
Adult Sites Are Stashing Exploit Code Inside Racy .svg Files
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/08/adult-sites-use-malicious-svg-files-to-rack-up-likes-on-facebook/
Teenagers Are Choosing to Study STEM Subjects. It's a Sign of the Times
upstart writes:Teenagers are choosing to study STEM subjects:
VW Introduces Monthly Subscription to Increase Car Power
upstart writes:VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power:
We Need to Become Unoptomizable
liar writes:I read this whole article and found it interesting, thought others might too...
Uncovering the Fraudsters and Their Schemes Responsible for Polluting the Scientific Literature
upstart writes:Uncovering the fraudsters and their schemes responsible for polluting the scientific literature:
Physics of Badminton’s New Killer Spin Serve
upstart writes:Physics of badminton's new killer spin serve:
Mozilla Warns Germany Could Declare Ad Blockers Illegal
Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/mozilla-warns-germany-could-soon-declare-ad-blockers-illegal/
If AI Takes Most of Our Jobs, Money as We Know It Will be Over. What Then?
upstart writes:If AI takes most of our jobs, money as we know it will be over. What then?:
A Treatise on AI Chatbots Undermining the Enlightenment
canopic jug writes:Designer, anthropologist, and developer, Maggie Appleton has written a treatise on howchatbot sycophancy and passivity undermine the Enlightenment by undermining the original values of active intellectual engagement, skeptical inquiry, and challenging received wisdom.
Whoops, They Did It Again
JoeMerchant writes:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-security-updates-break-windows-recovery-reset/Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 Windows security updates are breaking reset and recovery operations on systems running Windows 10 and older versions of Windows 11."After installing the August 2025 Windows security update [..] on any of the client versions mentioned below in the 'Affected platforms' section, attempts to reset or recover the device might fail," the company said in a new Windows release health update.Installing this month's security updates will cause issues for users who want to reinstall their system while keeping their files using the Reset my PC feature, or reinstall it and keep their files, apps, and settings using the Fix problems using Windows Update tool.The known issue may also impact users who want to remotely reset devices using the RemoteWipe configuration service provider (RemoteWipe CSP).According to Redmond, the bug only impacts client platforms after installing the following updates, including:
The Big Slow Church Move
looorg writes:SlowTV. When they need to move a 600-tonne church to the other side of town.As interesting as it was I still prefer 'The Great Moose Migration' (x) they have on TV instead. It's more relaxing.This is just unnerving.https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde3xp4xlw9o
How Chefs and Scientists Are Using Kombucha and Kimchi to Study Microbiology
upstart writes:How Chefs and Scientists Are Using Kombucha and Kimchi to Study Microbiology:
Scientists Say Tool Can Sniff 5G Traffic, Launch 'Attacks' Without Using Rogue Base Stations
An Anonymous Coward writes:Sni5Gect research crew targets sweet spot during device / network handshake pausehttps://www.theregister.com/2025/08/18/sni5gect/
Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay: Impoverished Streaming Services are Driving Viewers Back to Piracy
jelizondo writes:The Guardian recently published a couple of articles about digital streaming services and piracy. The first one reads:
Attorneys General, HCA Settle Over Nurse Training Repayment Provisions
upstart writes:Attorneys General, HCA Settle Over Nurse Training Repayment Provisions:
Only 3 Stories in the Submissions Queue
Nothing much to say that hasn't already been said. We need submissions please.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
Federal Court Filing System Hit in Sweeping Hack
An Anonymous Coward writes:Politico reports on a hack affecting Federal Courts in the USA:
Charged Drops Don't Splash
upstart writes:Charged Drops Don't Splash:
Scientists 3D Print Inside a Living Cell
upstart writes:3D printing just went there:
Wikipedia Loses Challenge Against Online Safety Act, but the Door is Open for a Challenge
upstart writes:Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules:
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