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upstart writes:Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autismKennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism:

upstart writes:One hundred years after its discovery, the colossal squid has been filmed alive in its environment for the first time:

canopic jug writes:SparkFun Electronics, known for open source designs and software libraries, has an article covering the history of time keeping, from the earliest archeological evidence like sundials and water clocks, through mechanical clocks, to the latest standards like Cesium-133 atomic clocks.

upstart writes:Study provides explanation for one bacterium's link to mental health:

aliks writes:The story itself is interesting as quantum messaging over existing networks dramatically reduces costs, but I wanted to compare how different sources report the story.The story caught my eye on phys.org where you get a short but reasonable summary with pictures. Maybe phys.org used AI to generate this summary?scienmag.com has a longer summary with more detail and commentary on why the story is significant.The original story is reported in Nature, with more detail and dense technical language.First off we have phys.org: Quantum messages travel 254 km using existing infrastructure for the first time

A team of researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity that could enable transformative advancements in quantum computing, quantum communication and other quantum-based technologies.

upstart writes:Those are large numbers for an SD card:

canopic jug writes:Harvard University is pushing back via a lawsuit against micromanagement and censorship attempts emanating from the White House.

upstart writes:Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis - the ratio can predict severity of disease:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/04/4chan-may-be-dead-but-its-toxic-legacy-lives-on/

An Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/19/us_crosswalk_button_hacking/Some pranksters altered the voices on crosswalk buttons in some US cities. The hardware had a control app available on Google Play and Apple App Store along with a listed default PIN of 1234.

coolgopher writes:http://www.quiss.org/signal_carnival/

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fliptop writes:The scam exploited a Google Sites vulnerability, tricking users with convincing fake emails:

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turgid writes:At phys.org there is an article about a lone black hole discovered by astronomers at the University of St Andrews.Lone black holes are very rare, and the discovery was challenged, since lone neutron stars are far more common but subsequent observations confirm the lone black hole moving through the constellation Sagittarius.

coolgopher writes:https://blog.infected.systems/posts/2025-04-21-this-blog-is-hosted-on-a-nintendo-wii/

Booga1 writes:Researchers explored a new range of colors using a different kind of laser vision. Direct laser stimulation of individual photoreceptors:

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aliks writes:The stated aim is to promote better security by encouraging automation of certificate renewal, and this is the narrative promoted by vendors who will coincidentally benefit mightily from increased certificate and services sales.The story was picked up by most of the usual tech channels such as Computerworldhttps://www.computerworld.com/article/3960658/vendors-vote-to-radically-slash-website-certificate-duration.htmlwho have a decent summary of the likely consequences, but here is an exercept from the press release of one vendor: Sectigohttps://www.sectigo.com/resource-library/sectigo-cab-reduce-ssl-tls-certificates-lifespan-47-daysScottsdale, AZ - April 14, 2025 - Sectigo, a global leader in digital certificates and automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), today announced that the CA/Browser (CA/B) Forum ballot it endorsed to reduce the maximum validity term of SSL/TLS certificates to 47 days by 2029 has passed. This groundbreaking move to shorten digital certificate lifespans seeks to enhance online security, drive automation in certificate management, and ready systems for quantum computing challenges by improving crypto agility.The newly approved measure, initially proposed by Apple and endorsed by Sectigo in January 2025, will gradually reduce certificate lifespans from the current 398 days to 47 days through a phased approach:March 15, 2026: Maximum TLS certificate lifespan shrinks to 200 days. This accommodates a six-month renewal cadence. The Domain Control Validation (DCV) reuse period reduces to 200 days.

upstart writes:Tesla Accused Of Speeding Up Odometers So Their Warranties Expire Faster:

upstart writes:Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday:

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Submissions - we need them pleaseThat says it all, really.ImportantNote:

upstart writes:Jim Zemlin on taking a 'portfolio approach' to Linux Foundation projects:

aliks writes:Glyn Moody writing for the techdirt.com site has a good summary of the status of Deepseek - with an added bonus of lots of links to his source material. Longish article, covering a lot of ground including usage of AI for social surveillance by the Chinese governmenthttps://www.techdirt.com/2025/04/14/deepseek-is-already-being-applied-widely-across-chinas-industries-and-used-for-government-surveillance-and-propaganda/

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upstart writes:Google introduces Firebase Studio, an end-to-end platform that builds custom apps in-browser, in minutes:

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-04/pope-francis-dies-on-easter-monday-aged-88.htmlPope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

upstart writes:Intel agrees to sell controlling stake in Altera chip business:

upstart writes:Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules:

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upstart writes:Taking a jolt of lightning also kills parasitic vines:

upstart writes:The Israeli spyware maker, still on the US Commerce Department's "blacklist," has hired a new lobbying firm with direct ties to the Trump administration, a WIRED investigation has found:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/heres-how-a-satellite-ended-up-as-a-ghostly-apparition-on-google-earth/

upstart writes:The new general AI agent from China had some system crashes and server overload-but it's highly intuitive and shows real promise for the future of AI helpers:

An Anonymous Coward writes:Analysis aims to solidify agreement on cannabis's potential as a cancer treatment, lead author of research says:

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upstart writes:Modern science wouldn't exist without the online research repository known as arXiv. Three decades in, its creator still can't let it go.:

Tech Review has a short article that attempts to describe "vibe coding" and discuss some of the ramifications, https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/16/1115135/what-is-vibe-coding-exactly/

upstart writes:UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: 'the problem is getting worse':

owl writes:https://nurpax.github.io/posts/2019-08-18-dirty-tricks-6502-programmers-use.html

upstart writes:States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Industry Is Fighting Back:

AnonTechie writes:An interesting article about the decline in friendships.

owl writes:https://marylandmatters.org/2025/04/14/end-of-an-era-the-last-radioshack-in-maryland-is-closing-its-doors/

upstart writes:Oxygen discovered in most distant known galaxy:

upstart writes:Phase two of military AI has arrived:

upstart writes:Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech: