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Workers are Less Productive and Make More Typos in the Afternoon – Especially on Fridays
hubie writes:An innovative new study from the Texas A&M School of Public Health offers objective insight on employee behavior and the potential benefits of flexible work arrangements:
Blasts to Clear World War II Munitions Could Contaminate the Ocean
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Why Emotions Stirred by Music Create Such Powerful Memories
taylorvich writes:https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11-emotions-music-powerful-memories.html
North Korea Readies Third Attempt at Spy Satellite Launch
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Mathematicians Use Machine Learning to Build a Periodic Table of Shapes
acid andy writes:https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a45533729/periodic-table-of-shapes/
Commercial Aircraft Navigation Systems Compromised by Spoofing Attacks
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Selling Cars on Amazon? Hyundai Faces Prime Opportunity.
Motor Trend reports https://www.motortrend.com/news/buy-hyundai-car-on-amazon that next year you will be able to buy a Hyundai car through Amazon (at least in USA). The top picture at the link shows a typical car dealer building, surrounded by a parking lot with a mix of new cars and car-sized brown cardboard Amazon boxes. While cute, this is also a clue--cars still have to be picked up at a dealer.
Royal Navy Flies Mega Mojave Drone from Aircraft Carrier
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Fat Burning During Exercise Varies Widely Between Individuals
hubie writes:Study reveals limitations of commercial exercise machines, emphasizing the need for a more personalized approach to exercise:
A Controversial US Surveillance Program is up tor Renewal. Critics are Speaking Out.
[Editor's note. I found it unnerving to see tracking links in this article. I encourage readers to "right-click" and "view source" on each link before actually clicking on each link in the article. (I despise trackers!) You have been warned. --Martyb]Arthur T Knackerbracket writes following story:
High-Power Fiber Lasers Emerge as a Pioneering Technology
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Aardman Studios Is About to Run Out of Lewis Newplast Clay
canopic jug writes:The Telegraph is reporting that Aardman Studios is running out of its unique clay. The studio is famous for its Wallace & Gromit animated films, which features characters made from said clay. Unfortunately the factory which made the special clay has gone under and although Aardman Studios bought out their stocks as they closed, the studio is now running terminally low on the clay:
Proposed Soylent Bylaws
Hi Soylents. As a member of the governance committee I was asked to post an article for cirulation to the community at large showing off the latest set of bylaws being discussed. It is the opinion of those involved that we are nearing a completed document. It seemed appropriate now to publicize those efforts wider for discussion and suggestions. At some time after these bylaws have been finalized we will seek to get a community vote approving them.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
Youtube Is Reportedly Slowing Down Videos for Firefox Users
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Huawei Could Say Goodbye to Android Apps for Good Next Year
upstart writes on behalf of aristarchus:Huawei could say goodbye to Android apps for good next year:
Giant Telescope – 8x the Size of Earth – Reveals Unprecedented View of Colossal Cosmic Jet
upstart writes:Giant Telescope - 8x the Size of Earth - Reveals Unprecedented View of Colossal Cosmic Jet:
Why is 56k the Fastest Dialup Modem Speed?
owl writes:https://www.10stripe.com/articles/why-is-56k-the-fastest-dialup-modem-speed.php
Americans May Soon Get Warnings About Ultra-Processed Foods: Report
upstart writes:Nutrition experts are reviewing data on ultra-processed foods for 2025 guidance:
Russia's Alt OS Adds Support for China's LoongArch CPUs
takyon writes:Russia pivots to Chinese CPUs that aren't subject to US sanctions - Russia's homegrown Linux-based Alt OS now supports Chinese LoongArch chips
Ransomware Gang Files SEC Complaint over Victim’s Undisclosed Breach
fliptop writes:The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operation has taken extortion to a new level by filing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission complaint against one of their alleged victims for not complying with the four-day rule to disclose a cyberattack:
From Toy to Tool: DALL-E 3 is a Wake-Up Call for Visual Artists—and the Rest of Us
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/11/from-toy-to-tool-dall-e-3-is-a-wake-up-call-for-visual-artists-and-the-rest-of-us/
The Intel 4004 launched 52 years ago
DannyB writes:On Nov 15, the Intel 4004, the world's first commercially produced microprocessor, was launchedThe Intel 4004 was released on Nov 15 52 years ago, and it was an incredibly important chip with an interesting history.
AI Outperforms Conventional Weather Forecasting for the First Time: Google Study
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/11/ai-outperforms-conventional-weather-forecasting-for-the-first-time-google-study/
Rumor: AMD to Launch Two New Processors With 8 and 6 Cores, Equipped With 3D V-Cache
upstart writes on behalf of aristarchus:AMD Readies 8-Core Ryzen 7 5700X3D and 6-Core Ryzen 5 5500X3D With 96MB L3 Cache:
Capacitor-Based Heat Pumps See Big Boost in Efficiency
taylorvich writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/11/capacitor-based-heat-pumps-see-big-boost-in-efficiency/
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Purged, President Brockman Quits, but Maybe They'll All Come Back After All
takyon writes:OpenAI President Greg Brockman quits as shocked employees hold all-hands meeting
Apple Discriminated Against US Citizens in Hiring, DOJ Says
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/11/apple-discriminated-against-us-citizens-in-hiring-doj-says/
How Fast Are Your Hands? V8 Engine Building Contest
You may think you have fast fingers from typing or texting, but how fast can you assemble a V-8 NASCAR engine? Jayski (NASCAR news site) reports on the annual Hendrick Motorsports engine building contest, https://www.jayski.com/2023/11/14/danny-emerick-bill-sullivan-win-2023-randy-dorton-hendrick-engine-builder-showdown/
For Happy Bones and Joints, Exercise at the Same Time of Day
taylorvich writes:Research suggests that your body may enjoy an exercise routine more than you do:
Right-to-Repair Fight Going National as FTC Asked to Lay Down the Law
owl writes:https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/15/righttorepair_ftc_petition/
People Think White AI-Generated Faces Are More Real Than Actual Photos, Study Says
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/11/people-think-white-ai-generated-faces-are-more-real-than-actual-photos-study-says/
NASA Can’t Talk to its Mars Robots for Two Weeks Because the Sun is in the Way
upstart writes:The space agency is waiting out a phenomenon known as a solar conjunction:NASA is putting pause on sending commands to its Mars exploration instruments from November 11 through November 25 as it waits out the Mars solar conjunction. With the sun in the way, any commands sent to Mars could suffer interference capable of harming the robotic explorers.
Developers Can’t Seem to Stop Exposing Credentials in Publicly Accessible Code
upstart writes:Many transgressions come from "very large companies that have robust security teams":
Teens With “Digital Bazookas” Are Winning the Ransomware War, Researcher Laments
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/11/teens-with-digital-bazookas-are-winning-the-ransomware-war-researcher-laments/
Chatgpt's New Code Interpreter Has Giant Security Hole, Allows Hackers To Steal Your Data
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SpaceX's Starship Cleared to Fly; Current Launch Date: November 18
SpaceX's Starship gets all clear for Texas takeoffDannyB writes:FAA grants license to fly, though not fry local wildlife:
Tool Bag Lost In Space Is Being Tracked By Garbage Watchers
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The Missing Americans: Unprecedented US Mortality Far Exceeds Other Wealthy Nations
hubie writes:A new study found that more than one million US deaths per year-including many young and working-age adults-could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations:
'Coyote Vs. Acme': Warner Bros Setting Up Screenings for Streamers of Axed Looney Tunes Film
upstart writes:'Coyote Vs. Acme': Warner Bros Setting Up Screenings For Streamers Of Axed Looney Tunes Film; Amazon A Prime Candidate - The Dish:
AMD-Powered Frontier Remains Fastest Supercomputer In The World, Intel-Powered Aurora in 2nd Place
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Google Pays an Awful Lot to be Your Default
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Mummified Baboons Point to the Direction of the Fabled Land of Punt
upstart writes:Egyptians often mentioned a trading partner but neglected to say where it was:
Why Pets Don't Really Bring Humans Happiness Nor Improve Their Well-Being
fliptop writes:The vast majority of dog and cat owners will say their pets enrich their lives in countless ways and bring immeasurable levels of extra happiness, but researchers from Michigan State University suggest that most pet owners may just be telling themselves what they want to hear. Their new study found that despite owners claiming pets improve their lives, researchers did not see a reliable association between pet ownership and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Baldur's Gate 3 And Alan Wake 2 Lead The 2023 Game Awards Nominees
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Highly Invasive Backdoor Snuck Into Open Source Packages Targets Developers
upstart writes:Packages downloaded thousands of times targeted people working on sensitive projects:
Gmail to Discontinue Basic HTML View January 2024
SomeGuy writes:The Verge reports that Google will remove Gmail's Basic HTML view effective January 2024.Though the vast majority of people use the Standard view on their PCs without question, the HTML version of Gmail has its perks. The stripped-down Gmail experience loads quickly, and users can access it even on older machines or with much slower connections.The change appears to have been announced around September 19th in a Google support article, and users of the Basic HTML view were shown warnings that it will be discontinued, after which time they will be switched to the current standard view.The removal of Gmail's basic HTML view is the latest in a long line of products, features, services, and more to be admitted to the Google graveyard. The company has also recently buried its Pixel Pass phone upgrade program, Google Currents, and Nest Secure.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
Amazon Fire Tablets and Other Gear Will Reportedly Switch Away From Android
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/amazon-fire-tablets-and-other-gear-will-reportedly-switch-away-from-android/
In a First, Cryptographic Keys Protecting SSH Connections Stolen in New Attack
Fnord666 writes:An error as small as a single flipped memory bit is all it takes to expose a private key:
New Insights Into the Origin of the Indo-European Languages
hubie writes:Linguistics and genetics combine to suggest a new hybrid hypothesis for the origin of the Indo-European languages:
Meeting Announcement: Governance Committee Meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 21:00 UTC
Meeting Announcement: The next meeting of the SoylentNews governance committee is scheduled for Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 at 21:00 UTC (4pm Eastern) in #governance on SoylentNews IRC. Logs of the meeting will be available afterwards for review, and minutes will be published when complete.The agenda for the upcoming meeting will also be published when available. Minutes and agenda, and other governance committee information are to be found on the SoylentNews Wiki at: https://wiki.staging.soylentnews.org/wiki/GovernanceHighlights expected in tomorrow's meeting are discussion of Draft 8 of the bylaws, and a statement from janrinok.The community is welcome to observe and participate, and is invited to the meeting.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
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