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New Encryption Method Based on Bacterial Growth Patterns
hubie writes:An AI Message Decoder Based on Bacterial Growth Patterns:
Researchers Discover Wreck of Ship that Tried to Warn the Titanic
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New Regulations Will Force Airlines to Refund Air Travelers for Broken Wi-Fi
upstart writes:New Regulations Will Force Airlines to Refund Air Travelers for Broken Wi-Fi - ExtremeTech:
Bruce Willis Sells Deepfake Rights to His Likeness for Commercial Use
takyon writes:Bruce Willis sells deepfake rights to his likeness for commercial use
New Hubble and Webb Images Capture Aftermath of DART Asteroid Smash Up
upstart writes:New Hubble and Webb Images Capture Aftermath of DART Asteroid Smash Up:
Why Would a Government Invest in Games?
Snotnose writes:Saudi Arabia's government-funded gaming conglomerate The Savvy Gaming Group will invest $37.8 billion in gaming as part of a controversial effort to expand the kingdom's role in the sector.Savvy has earmarked more than $13 billion "for the acquisition and development of a leading game publisher to become a strategic development partner," according to the kingdom's press agency.From Reuters we read:
The Web Gains 13 Million Malicious New Domains Per Month
upstart writes:The web gains 13 million malicious new domains per month:
We Interviewed Linux OS Through an AI Bot to Discover its Secrets
upstart writes:In the world's first operating system interview, Linux tells all about Windows, Torvalds, and its favorite distro:
MIT Engineers Create Wireless, Battery-Free Underwater Camera
upstart writes:MIT Engineers Create Wireless, Battery-Free Underwater Camera - ExtremeTech:
SpaceX May Boost the Hubble Space Telescope With Privately Funded Mission
takyon writes:NASA, SpaceX to Study Hubble Telescope Reboost Possibility
Major Audacity Update Makes It a Much Better Audio Production Tool
upstart writes:It adds non-destructive editing, real-time effects, VST3 support and more:
Juno Just Raced by Europa, Providing Our Best Look in 20 Years at the Icy World
upstart writes:"We are screaming by pretty fast":
How the CIA Failed Iranian Spies in its Secret War With Tehran
upstart writes:How the CIA failed Iranian spies in its secret war with Tehran:
What Intel Learned When an Elevator Smashed Into its Supercomputer Chips
upstart writes:What Intel Learned When an Elevator Smashed Into Its Supercomputer Chips:
Switzerland: Disastrous Melt Rate of Glaciers Recorded
Switzerland: Disastrous Melt Rate of Glaciers Recordedupstart writes:
Never-Before-Seen Malware Has Infected Hundreds of Linux, BSD and Windows Devices
Never-before-seen Malware Has Infected Hundreds of Linux and Windows Devicesupstart writes:Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices:
Intel and Samsung Show Off "Slidable PC" Concept
takyon writes:Intel and Samsung are getting ready for 'slidable' PCs
Teams of Aerial Drones Might One Day Help to Build Houses
upstart writes:Wasp-like technique could be used to 3D-print structures:
U.S. Copyright Groups Are Concerned About Russia’s Handling of Online Piracy
takyon writes:U.S. Copyright Groups Are Concerned About Russia's Handling of Online Piracy
Alice, The First All-Electric Passenger Airplane, Takes Flight
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Edward Snowden Was Granted Russian Citizenship
legont writes:Multiple sources report that Edward Snowden was granted Russian citizenship
Japanese Manga Platform Hits Back at Chinese Pirates with Banned Political Keywords
canopic jug writes:Radio Free Asia is reporting on a copyright hack used by a Japanese art platform, Pixiv, to clamp down on copyright violations in red China. Copyright infringers there had duplicated the whole site's content almost verbatim, translating tags and titles along the way, and then offering the ripped off content to people in red China in place of the original. Pixiv picked up on a way to use red China's heavy handed censorship to their advantage, this time, by peppering their art with words and phrases banned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Population Migration From Continental Europe to England
hubie writes:Archaeogenetic study reveals large-scale continental migration into the East of England during the early Medieval Period:
The FCC Finally Starts Taking Space Junk Seriously
upstart writes:The FCC Finally Starts Taking Space Junk Seriously:
When Monkeys Use the Forest as a Pharmacy
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Mozilla Reaffirms That Firefox Will Continue to Support Current Content Blockers
upstart writes:Mozilla reaffirms that Firefox will continue to support current content blockers - gHacks Tech News:
New Fitbit Devices Will Need to be Linked to a Google Account Next Year
upstart writes:New Fitbit devices will need to be linked to a Google account next year:
NASA's DART Successfully Collides With Asteroid and Makes a Show
NASA's DART successfully collides with asteroidThexalon writes:NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) successfully hit its target at 7:14 PM Eastern on Monday. The asteroid they were aiming at was 11 million km away, and controllers believe the impact was within 20m of the precise point they were aiming for.While measurements and analysis are expected to continue for years, it appears that humanity may now have a tool for deflecting asteroids that are detected heading towards planet Earth, enabling us to not go the way of the dinosaurs.Ground Telescopes Capture Jaw-Dropping Views of DART Asteroid Impactupstart writes:Telescopes around the world honed in on the historic collision, revealing a surprisingly large and bright impact plume:
S.4913 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2022
canopic jug writes:US Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introdced S.4913 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2022 the other day. It has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Here is the US Senate's press release:
Artificial Intelligence Reduces a 100,000-Equation Quantum Physics Problem to Only Four Equations
Fnord666 writes:https://phys.org/news/2022-09-artificial-intelligence-equation-quantum-physics.html
Genetically Modified Yeast Yields Intense Hop Aromas in Beer
hubie writes:Genetically modified yeast yields intense hop aromas in beer, Oregon State research finds:
Removing an Obsolete AMD Fix Makes Linux Kernel 6 Quicker
upstart writes:Removing an obsolete AMD fix makes Linux kernel 6 quicker:
Remote Workers Say They're Productive at Home. Bosses Don't Agree
upstart writes:Are workers really as productive at home or are they just performing 'productivity theater'?:
This Image Contains Its Own MD5 Checksum — And It's Kind Of A Big Deal
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Leaks in Nord Stream 1 and 2 Gas Pipelines
isj writes:The gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 started leaking south and east of the island Bornholm on the 26th. Both pipelines go from Russia to Germany. A pressure drop from 105 to 7 bar was detected in the night and now the the sea is bobbling. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/pressure-defunct-nord-stream-2-pipeline-plunged-overnight-operator-2022-09-26/ The Danish military has released video and photos (Danish): https://www.forsvaret.dk/da/nyheder/2022/gaslakage-i-ostersoen/A seismologist detected what appears to be explosions at 02:03 and 19:04. Poland's prime minister claims it's sabotage. The Danish Prime minister is more cautions. The German newspaper Die Welt speculates that it might have been Russia themselves that did it. Kreml is also cautious but doesn't rule out sabotage.I don't know that much about gas pipelines. What do you soylentils think about any repairs, and if underwater pipelines are worth it?Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.
Did My Computer Say It Best?
hubie writes:Research finds trust in algorithmic advice from computers can blind us to mistakes:
Intel Purportedly Decides on Location for Multibillion-Euro Chip Factory
upstart writes:Intel Purportedly Decides on Location for Multibillion-Euro Chip Factory:
VPN Providers Remove Servers From India in Wake of New Data Collection Laws
upstart writes:VPN Providers Remove Servers From India In Wake Of New Data Collection Laws:
Electric Planes Are Coming: Short-Hop Regional Flights Could be Running on Batteries in a Few Years
An Anonymous Coward writes:Electric planes might seem futuristic, but they aren't that far off, at least for short hops:
EVGA's Low Profit Margins may have been Partially Self-Inflicted, Report Says
upstart writes:Self-harm or not, it is sad to see EVGA go:
Home Ownership Leads to Less Happiness Than Expected
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"Forever Chemicals" Found in Every Umbilical Cord Blood Sample in Global Study
upstart writes:"Forever Chemicals" Found in Every Umbilical Cord Blood Sample in Global Study:
NASA to Roll Artemis I Moon Rocket Off Launch Pad as Hurricane Ian Looms
upstart writes:With a monster storm bearing down on Florida, NASA slams the launch window shut:
Project Caviar: Google is Promoting New Royalty-Free Audio and Video Codecs
upstart writes:Project Caviar: Google is promoting new royalty-free audio and video codecs:
A History of ARM, Part 1: Building the First Chip
upstart writes:A history of ARM, part 1: Building the first chip:
Volkswagen and Belgian Utility Giant Partner on Vehicle-to-Grid Energy Storage
upstart writes:Volkswagen is partnering with a Belgian network operator to integrate electric vehicles into the power grid:
Microalgae Promise Abundant Healthy Food and Feed in Any Environment
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The Prose of Dr. Seuss Shines a Light on How the Brain Processes Speech
hubie writes:Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience have expanded the understanding of how the brain is engaged during complex audiovisual speech perception:
Pressure Mounts Against Europol Over Data Privacy
upstart writes:Pressure mounts against Europol over data privacy:
3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 Recreated Via Reverse Engineering
owl writes:https://hexus.net/tech/news/graphics/147447-3dfx-voodoo-5-6000-recreated-via-reverse-engineering/
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