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Updated 2025-04-22 22:31
Exploring Together, NASA and Industry Embrace Laser Communications
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UK Spy Chief Warns China, Russia Racing to Master AI
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James Webb Telescope: Preparations Resume for December 22 Launch
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes from multiple sources:https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/about/launch.html
Big Tech Firms Should Pay ISPs to Upgrade Networks, Telcos in Europe Claim
Freeman writes:Big Tech firms should pay ISPs to upgrade networks, telcos in Europe claim:
Innosilicon Graphics Cards Based on "Fantasy One" GPU Feature Up to 32GB GDDR6X Memory
takyon writes:Innosilicon graphics cards based on "Fantasy One" GPU feature up to 32GB GDDR6X memory
On-Silicon Laser Prototyped
An Anonymous Coward writes:A doctoral student has developed an on-silicon laser, including testing and evaluating prototypes. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lpor.202100348This has major potential in telecom at least; with only minor added steps, these opto-electrics were produced using current silicon lithographic processes.
Nissan Unveils $18 Billion "Ambition 2030" Electric Car Agenda with a Tesla Cybertruck Competitor
takyon writes:Nissan unveils US$18 billion 'Ambition 2030' electric car agenda with a Tesla Cybertruck competitor
Jack Dorsey Resigns as CEO of Twitter
upstart writes:Jack Dorsey resigns as CEO of Twitter:
ESA’s Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Has Skimmed Earth For A Risky Gravity Assist
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Why We Can't Teach Cybersecurity
canopic jug writes:At Tux Machines, educator and author, Andy Farnell, explores the problem of why we can't teach cybersecurity, whether at universities or trade schools. We've gotten to the point where neither the politicians nor the vendors themselves know or care what they are talking about in regards to device ownership, trust models, updates, conflicting laws, and most of all security theatre.
The Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer's Clever Exponential Circuit, Reverse-Engineered
owl writes:https://www.righto.com/2021/11/reverse-engineering-yamaha-dx7_28.html
EU Companies Issue Formal Complaint Against Microsoft OneDrive Windows Integration
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The Self-Driving Trolley Problem: How Will AI Systems Make the Most Ethical Choices for All of Us?
upstart writes:[NB: The following article makes reference to oft-cited Trolley problem. Highly recommended.--martyb/Bytram]The self-driving trolley problem: How will future AI systems make the most ethical choices for all of us?:
India Tells Starlink to Stop Offering Satellite Internet Without a License
upstart writes:India tells Starlink to stop offering satellite internet without a license:
Physicists Detect Signs of Neutrinos at Large Hadron Collider
upstart, with similar submissions from Frigatebird and others, writes:Physicists detect signs of neutrinos at Large Hadron Collider:
Pandemic Skyrockets in Europe; COVID is the No. 1 Cause of Death
upstart writes:Pandemic skyrockets in Europe; COVID is the No. 1 cause of death:
Insulin in the Brain Influences Dopamine Levels
upstart writes:Insulin in the Brain Influences Dopamine Levels:
Compact Compact Living
looorg writes:IKEA has furnished and is renting out a 10 m apartment in central Tokyo for about a dollar per month. It's clearly a gimmick of sorts as the furniture in the apartment are worth a lot more then that. Still looking at the pictures it looks like living in a nicely furnished prison cell, that is also very high (floor to ceiling). Any takers for such compact living? I dont think climbing around on ladders to get around is for me.It seems very futuristic though; it is a staple of sci-fi to pack people like sardines in a can (Ripley's apartment in aliens, 5th element etc., etc.)https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/25/business/ikea-japan-tokyo-tiny-apartment-scli-intl/index.html
First RISC-V Smartphones Could Launch in 2022
takyon writes:First RISC-V smartphones could launch in 2022
Physicists Publish Model Applying Quantum Superposition to Time's Arrow
weilawei writes:Phys.org reports,
Alzheimer's Nasal Spray Vaccine Ready to Enter Human Trials
takyon writes:An Alzheimer's Nasal Spray Vaccine Is About to Enter Human Trials For The First Time
Giving Social Support to Others May Boost Your Health
upstart writes:Giving social support to others may boost your health:
Researchers Reveal How to Turn a Global Warming Liability Into a Profitable Food Security Solution
upstart writes:Researchers reveal how to turn a global warming liability into a profitable food security solution:
Heavily Mutated Coronavirus Variant Puts Scientists on Alert
NPC-131072 writes:From Nature
Starlink Will Make Life Hell for Astronomers Like Me. Telescopes on the Moon Would Help
upstart writes:SpaceX's Starlink Will Make Life Hell for Astronomers Like Me. Telescopes on the Moon Could Help Fix That.:
New Ultrahard Diamond Glass Synthesized
takyon writes:New Ultrahard Diamond Glass Synthesized
Amazon Prime's TV Series Based on "The Wheel of Time" Novels
Freeman writes:Ars Technica has a series-recap-thing going on for "The Wheel of Time" series on Amazon: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/two-book-readers-recap-the-first-three-episodes-of-amazons-the-wheel-of-time/In the event that you dislike people ruining great books for stupid political agendas, perhaps you should steer clear of this review of Amazon's TV Series.
A 3D Map of Blood Vessels and Cells in a Mouse Skull Could Help Scientists Make New Bones
upstart writes: A Stunning 3D Map of Blood Vessels and Cells in a Mouse Skull Could Help Scientists Make New Bones:
One Year on This Giant, Blistering Hot Planet is Just 16 Hours Long
upstart writes:One year on this giant, blistering hot planet is just 16 hours long:
Italy Fines Amazon, Apple $230M (€203M) Over Reseller Collusion
upstart writes:Italy fines Amazon, Apple $230M over reseller collusion – TechCrunch:
Samsung and Texas Instruments Invest $47 Billion to Build New Semiconductor Fabs in Texas
takyon writes:Samsung Officially Announces $17 Billion Advanced Semiconductor Site in Texas – Facility to Span More Than 5 Million Square Meters
Retrotechtacular: Office Equipment From the 1940s
upstart writes:Retrotechtacular: Office Equipment From The 1940s:
The Secret History of ATAPI
owl writes:https://www.os2museum.com/wp/the-secret-history-of-atapi/
Ultrashort-Pulse Lasers Kill Bacterial Superbugs, Spores
upstart writes:Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores:
Rust Language Moderation Team Resigns
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://github.com/rust-lang/team/pull/671
Chemotherapy May Affect Muscle Cells at Lower Doses Than Previously Thought
upstart writes:Chemotherapy may affect muscle cells at lower doses than previously thought: The cancer therapy may also affect the protein building process, not just cause muscles to degrade:
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Observance and Observations
On behalf of all the staff I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!I am grateful for all the support the community has shown us since we started SoylentNews.org on February 12, 2014.Has it really been that long? Back then, the internet was dominated by HTTP; it would take some time (years?) until we transitioned to Gandhi and then Let's Encrypt!I have been active on the site since we started. Why? It was the spirit of gratitude I saw here to be free from having "corporate overlords"; how people pitched in trying to help. They were looking not at what they could get but rather what they could give! That spirit lives on to this day. Where? I see it in the people who submit stories and journal articles. I see it when people post (and moderate) comments. And lets not forget those who subscribe to the site which pays bills (hosting fees and accounting expenses, primarily). We are all volunteers here; nobody has ever been paid anything for their work here!I'm taking this opportunity to thank all the editors who perform the seemingly thankless task of selecting, reviewing, editing, and posting stories to the site. I hereby invite them to enjoy the long holiday weekend.We will be on a holiday/weekend story schedule from the start of Thursday through the end of Sunday (UTC). Enjoy the well-deserved break! Thank You!Another story will be along presently; this story is in addition to our normal schedule. --martyb/BytramRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
Flatpak, Snap, Steam Are Not the Future
upstart writes:Flatpak Is Not the Future:
When Bees Get a Taste for Dead Things: Meat-Eating 'Vulture Bees' Sport Acidic Guts
upstart writes:When bees get a taste for dead things: Meat-eating 'vulture bees' sport acidic guts:
Apple Sues NSO Group for Providing Software to Hack iPhones
fliptop writes:Apple sues company known for hacking iPhones on behalf of governments
Applying Invasion Science to Prevent Biological Contamination from Space Travel
upstart writes:Space Biosecurity: Scientists Warn that Alien Organisms on Earth May Become a Reality Stranger than Fiction:
Nvidia Reveals FTC has Expressed Concerns Over $40 Billion Arm Deal
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Verizon Completes Tracfone Acquisition after FCC Approval
upstart writes:Verizon completes Tracfone acquisition after FCC approval:
Researchers Boost Human Mental Function with Brain Stimulation
upstart writes:Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation:
PHP Foundation is Announced
rigrig writes:PHP Foundation Announced
The History of Berkeley DB
canopic jug writes:The Association for Computing Machinery's publication, ACM Queue, had Kirk McKusick of FreeBSD fame interview Margo Seltzer and Mike Olson about the development of Berkeley DB. The two, along with Keith Bostic, have been awarded the 2020 ACM Software System Award for the database. Berkeley DB is a dual-licensed (AGPL and proprietary), simple, efficient, transactional, nosql database and currently maintained by Oracle.
Designing Microbe Factories for Sustainable Chemicals
Phoenix666 writes:Phys.org:
NASA Nudges James Webb Telescope Launch Date After 'Sudden, Unplanned' Vibration Incident
upstart writes:NASA nudges James Webb telescope launch date after 'sudden, unplanned' vibration incident:
Windows on ARM Laptops Reportedly Hamstrung by Qualcomm, but That Might Soon Change
aristarchus writes:Gizmodo says:
Aspirin Linked with Increased Risk of Heart Failure in New Study
upstart writes:Aspirin Linked With Increased Risk of Heart Failure in New Study:
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