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upstart writes:In three-dimensional space, the surface of a black hole must be a sphere. But a new result shows that in higher dimensions, an infinite number of configurations are possible.

upstart writes:Risk to humans is low, but epidemiologists fear a future pandemic by such a flu:

Scientists Say 'Rubble Pile' Asteroids are Surprisingly Hard to Killupstart writes:A research team believes hard-to-destroy asteroids made from loose rubble and dust may be quite common in our solar system:

upstart writes:Can Science Finally Create a Decent Cup of Decaf?:

Fnord666 writes:Researchers Release PoC Exploit for Windows CryptoAPI Bug Discovered by NSA

fliptop writes:A 3D printer is taking home building to a new level — literally:

Freeman writes:Bacteria evolve drug resistance more readily when antidepressants are around:

fliptop writes:Due to a changing economic climate, tech companies like Google and Apple have been laying off employees to cut costs and prepare for a potential recession. Meanwhile, automakers like GM have been taking advantage of this influx of talented workers by hiring them to develop the new age of digital vehicles:

upstart writes:Washed out to sea, a giant beast and its armored skin were left in pristine condition:

owl writes:https://inventlikeanowner.com/blog/the-story-behind-asins-amazon-standard-identification-numbers/

Freeman writes:On an Alaskan island, wolves adapted to hunt an unexpected aquatic prey:

upstart writes:Federal Court Says Scraping Court Records Is Most Likely Protected By The First Amendment:

upstart writes:Stick with a traditional thermal paste from a reputable brand:

upstart writes:Scientists Propose Turning Abandoned Mines Into Super-Efficient Gravity Batteries:

Freeman writes:Expert says the focus on quantum attacks may distract us from more immediate threats:

upstart writes:NASA Ultrasound Technique Eliminates Kidney Stones Painlessly:

owl writes:https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/342413-us-marines-defeat-darpa-robot-by-hiding-under-a-cardboard-box

canopic jug writes:Developer Robert Graham has written a retrospective on how his proprietary software was able to detect the Microsoft Sapphire Worm, also known as SQL Slammer as it hit due to his design choices. These choices were first, a poll-mode driver instead of interrupt driven and, second, protocol analysis for recognizing the behavior signature rather than pattern matching.

upstart writes:A communications delay timed out the instrument's flight software, and some planned observations will have to be rescheduled:

fliptop writes:The project, in concert with US government agency DARPA, aims to develop pioneering propulsion system for space travel as soon as 2027:

upstart writes:They were in the midst of synchronizing databases, the agency revealed:

upstart writes:The historic move is a step on the long path ahead for nuclear power:

upstart writes:Earth's inner core might be reversing its spin:

upstart writes:NSA offers security guidelines for IPv6 migration:

upstart writes:Memory safe programming languages are on the rise. Here's how developers should respond:

upstart writes:Procrastination may harm your health. Here's what you can do:

upstart writes:Google is being sued by the DOJ over alleged digital ad monopoly:

upstart writes:Rocket Lab has aces its first launch from U.S. soil:

upstart writes:The Mystery of the Radeon RX 6000 Mass Extinction Event May Have Been Solved:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/01/ftc-shkreli-may-have-violated-lifetime-pharma-ban-should-be-held-in-contempt/

upstart writes:Revealing the Start of Time Itself: Ripples in the Fabric of the Universe May Peer Back to the Beginning of Everything We Know:

The lower Niagara River (below/north of Niagara Falls and the Rapids) has been a favored location for trade and smuggling for centuries. It seems to have taken a new turn recently, per this story, https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2023/01/17/drones-carry-mdma-into-america-via-niagara-falls/?sh=7b39ea602c83 also covered by BuffaloNews.com and other outlets.

owl writes:https://www.righto.com/2023/01/reverse-engineering-conditional-jump.html

upstart writes:Work is part of research and conservation project Operation Night Watch:

owl writes:https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/01/openai-and-microsoft-reaffirm-shared-quest-for-powerful-ai-with-new-investment/

upstart writes:Brain interfaces could let paralyzed people speak at almost normal speeds.:

upstart writes:An extra seat will accommodate a NASA astronaut left stranded after a micrometeorite damaged a Russian Soyuz spacecraft last month:

upstart writes:These gene-edited fish, pigs, and other animals could soon be on the menu:

upstart writes:Law enforcement can potentially use this data for prosecutions:

upstart writes:Ukraine Might Be Modifying Starlink Dishes to Mount On Drones:

upstart writes:Activists Blast NY Governor Hochul For Screwing up State's Right To Repair Efforts:

hubie writes:The research found organic compounds from space which holds the secrets to the origin of life:

fliptop writes:Turning off Waze or your favorite GPS app and using an old-fashioned map may be the best way to fight Alzheimer's disease, a new study reveals:

upstart writes:Massachusetts officials have reported two cases of gonorrhea that are resistant or less susceptible to all known antibiotics used to treat it:

hubie writes:Different Light Spectra Serve Different Needs for Agrivoltaics:

Ransomware Profits Decline as Victims Dig In, Refuse to Payupstart writes:Two new reports show ransomware revenues for threat actors dropped sharply in 2022 as more victims ignored ransom demands:

fliptop writes:A new AI learning scheme combined with a spray-on smart skin can decipher the movements of human hands to recognize typing, sign language, and even the shape of simple familiar objects:

upstart writes:Researchers sure love turning the insects into cyborgs:

upstart writes:It's not always easy to spot malicious impostors posing as legit downloads: