Watchdog urges more action to protect planes from hackers
Federal regulators have not taken adequate steps to protect computer systems on airliners from hackers, a government watchdog agency reported on Friday.
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Security
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Engineering
Researchers 3-D print unique micro-scale fluid channels used for medical testing
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, have 3-D printed unique fluid channels at the micron scale ...
Oct 9, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
2 remote Japan towns seek to host nuclear waste storage site
Two remote towns in northern Japan struggling with rapidly graying and shrinking populations signed up Friday to possibly host a high-level radioactive waste storage site as a means of economic survival.
Oct 9, 2020
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Business
Microsoft to let employees work from home permanently: report
Software giant Microsoft will let employees work from home permanently if they choose to, US media reported on Friday, becoming the latest employer to expand work-from-home provisions prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Oct 9, 2020
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Internet
In a battle of AI versus AI, researchers are preparing for the coming wave of deepfake propaganda
An investigative journalist receives a video from an anonymous whistleblower. It shows a candidate for president admitting to illegal activity. But is this video real? If so, it would be huge news—the scoop of a lifetime—and ...
Oct 9, 2020
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Business
'Polish Amazon' eyes expansion ahead of record IPO
Gazing out over the skyscrapers on the skyline, the head of Poland's top e-commerce company is unfazed by Amazon's imminent arrival as his business prepares for a record IPO.
Oct 9, 2020
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Internet
Global Privacy Control initiative seeks to give users control over their Internet privacy wishes
An ensemble of activist groups, tech companies and publishers has banded together to start a new initiative aimed at giving internet users more control over the way their data is used. The group has named the new initiative ...
Security
Stuck in your 'smart' chastity device? Use a screwdriver, manufacturer says
The maker of a 'smart' male chastity device has recommended using a screwdriver to break them open after warnings they can be locked remotely by hackers.
Oct 9, 2020
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Robotics
AIR-Act2Act: A dataset for training social robots to interact with the elderly
To interact with humans and assist them in their day-to-day life, robots should have both verbal and non-verbal communication capabilities. In other words, they should be able to understand both what a user is saying and ...
Engineering
Engineers print wearable sensors directly on skin without heat
Wearable sensors are evolving from watches and electrodes to bendable devices that provide far more precise biometric measurements and comfort for users. Now, an international team of researchers has taken the evolution one ...
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