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upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Quantum device performs 2.6 billion years of computation in 4 minutes:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Rise of the underdog: A neglected mechanism in antiferromagnets may be key to spintronics:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/12/nsa-says-russian-state-hackers-are-using-a-vmware-flaw-to-ransack-networks/

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/12/fbi-used-patriot-act-to-gather-website-visitor-logs-in-2019-report-finds/

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/12/spacex-gets-886-million-from-fcc-to-subsidize-starlink-i

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for c0lo:Scientists Say They've Identified The Best Place For Life to Have Existed on Mars:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for c0lo:Hidden structure found in essential metabolic machinery:

canopic jug writes:[Ed note: this is a quite old story, but might lead to interesting discussion. What kind of simulators have you operated and how well did the prepare you for the real-life activity? Which ones were successful? Which ones were not?]Back in 2013, TopGear brought in simulation champion Greger Huttu from Vaasa, Finland to drive a real racing car to investigate how well simulator skills transfer to physical racing. In a nutshell the answer is quite well, aside from the motion sickness.

takyon writes:Vendors Finally Pair Ryzen CPUs and High-End GPUs In Laptops

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Meet the new generation of puzzle-makers bringing mystery to your door:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:How do archaeologists know where to dig?:

Several Soylentils, including aristarchus_, Runaway1956, c0lo, and an Anonymous Coward have submitted news about the departure of AI ethicist Timnit Gebru from Google.Timnit claims that she was fired while Google claims that she made certain demands and that, if they were not met, she would resign at a later date. Google accepted that resignation and made the date effective immediately.Timnit Gebru's actual paper may explain why Google ejected her:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:The Supreme Court will finally rule on controversial US hacking law:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Google illegally spied on workers before firing them, US labor board alleges:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Runaway1956:Physicists capture the sound of a "perfect" fluid:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for aristarchus_:Chang'e-5 ascender docks with orbital module in lunar orbit:

takyon writes:Asteroid capsule 'found' in Australian desert

takyon writes:China conducting biological tests to create super soldiers, US spy chief says

An Anonymous User wrote in with a story submission; it became this story.After analyzing 15 billion passwords, these are the most common phrases people use:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Baby's first breath triggers life-saving changes in the brain:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Psychology research shows 'water cooler talk' can have big benefits: A newly described behavior shows how small talk brings balance to collaborative conversations:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Lidar startup goes public, makes founder a billionaire:

An Anonymous Coward writes:Onion-Location

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for c0lo:China announces expansion to weather modification program, artificial rain to cover area bigger than size of India - ABC News:

upstart writes:Researchers discover life in deep ocean sediments at or above water's boiling point:

Tokolosh writes:Blogger Daniel Lange takes a look at the Linux Foundation's 2020 annual report, and concludes that it was produced with Adobe, which is not available on Linux. Further sleuthing by a commentator reveals that the original was created on Microsoft Word. Stock images used for illustration mostly show Apple MacBooks. This is what you get for a $148 million annual budget.No dog food today - the Linux Foundation annual report.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Runaway1956:The same vision for all primates: The world's smallest primate reveals the incredible preservation of our visual system through millions of years of evolution:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for c0lo:Chinese Robotaxi Firm AutoX Starts Operation In Shenzen With No Human Driver:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Does Tor provide more benefit or harm? New paper says it depends:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for c0lo_:Divers discover Nazi WW2 enigma machine in Baltic Sea:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Runaway1956:Black holes may not exist, but fuzzballs might, wild theory suggests:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:What makes the world's biggest surfable waves?:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Justice Department accuses Facebook of discriminating against U.S. workers:

takyon writes:US ends era of emotional support animals on planes

hubie wrote in with a story which became:SOHO's Pioneering 25 years in Orbit:

An Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/feb/28/why-do-video-game-players-invert-the-controls

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for c0lo:New study shows how methan breaks through icy barriers on the sea floor:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Runaway1956:Half a million fewer children? The coming COVID baby bust:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:High-energy X-rays reveal the secrets of ancient Egyptian inks:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for aristarchus_:Boeing's upgraded 737 MAX completes first flight with media onboard:

MostCynical writes:Australian Federal police and organised crime investigators will be able to take over the online accounts of international paedophile rings, terrorists and drug-traffickers operating on the "dark web", under new laws to be introduced in Federal Parliament.The Australian Federal Police and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission will also be able to hack into people's computer networks and modify or delete harmful content such as child exploitation material.As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the new powers were needed to "shine a light into the darkest recesses of the online world and hold those hiding there to account".

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Salesforce strikes deal to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Aftermarket truck mods pollute as much as 9 million extra pickups:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for AzumaHazuki:No-kill, lab-grown meat to go on sale for first time:

MrPlow writes:Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Runaway1956:Guam's most endangered tree species reveals universal biological concept:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Runaway1956:Storing carbon through tree planting, preservation costs more than thought:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:Microsoft Revamps 'Invasive' M365 Feature After Privacy Backlash:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Runaway1956:SpaceX's 1st crewed Mars mission could launch as early as 2024, Elon Musk says:

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for AzumaHazuki:Synergism of TNF-α and IFN-γ triggers inflammatory cell death, tissue damage, and mortality in SARS-CoV-2 infection and cytokine shock syndromes:(From the abstract):