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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
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:
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:
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.
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:
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
An Anonymous Coward writes:Sni5Gect research crew targets sweet spot during device / network handshake pausehttps://www.theregister.com/2025/08/18/sni5gect/