Internet
The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern for cybersecurity ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Engineering
Soft rehabilitation gloves have become popular tools for helping patients with hand function-related disabilities recover finger movement. These gloves often use soft pneumatic actuators that employ air pressure to generate ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Engineering
Electricity is a scarce commodity in Nigeria. With just over 4,000 megawatts supplying nearly 220 million people, the electricity access deficit stands at about 40% nationwide. The picture looks even darker in rural areas. ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Software
The world as we know it increasingly relies on digital connectivity that, for the most part, works quietly and invisibly in the background. So how did a single software update bring down half the internet?
Jul 22, 2024
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Security
In what will go down as the most spectacular IT failure the world has ever seen, a botched software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. crashed countless Microsoft Windows computer systems around the ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Engineering
A breakthrough in traffic monitoring technology has been achieved by a research team affiliated with UNIST. The team unveiled sensors that can monitor traffic and road conditions in real-time, while strengthening buildings ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Computer Sciences
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
The 2024 Summer Olympics, kicking off in Paris on July 26, will be novel for more than just the first inclusion of breakdancing. The event will also be the first installment of the quadrennial sportsfest since the International ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia's energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these technologies can undermine ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Business
Korean Air lodged a firm order Monday for 40 Boeing 787 and 777X wide-body aircraft at Britain's Farnborough airshow, handing a boost to the embattled US aviation giant.
Jul 22, 2024
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