Security
Germany has activated its national IT crisis center in response to an "extremely critical" flaw in a widely used software tool that the government says has already been exploited internationally.
Dec 13, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Controlling large amounts of data, running a multitude of scenarios and sharing information between a number of modelers are common challenges in modeling endeavors regardless of the field—be it energy systems, process ...
Dec 10, 2021
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Robotics
Scientists from the Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering at Kanazawa University developed a prototype pipe maintenance robot that can unclog and repair pipes with a wide range of diameters. Using a cutting tool ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Mining magnate Clive Palmer created controversy last week when he claimed on ABC Radio that 500,000 people had attended the COVID "freedom" protest in Melbourne on Saturday November 20. Maverick MP Craig Kelly opted for the ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Internet
Gaming platform Twitch on Tuesday introduced a tool that detects and blocks users who evade bans, a longstanding problem for victims of harassment.
Dec 1, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Job candidates rarely know when hidden artificial intelligence tools are rejecting their resumes or analyzing their video interviews. But New York City residents could soon get more say over the computers making behind-the-scenes ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Grid operators face big challenges and big opportunities when it comes to managing through emergency conditions that disrupt power service. The increasing number of power outages in the United States cost an estimated $30–50 ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Internet
Google has rolled out a new tool making it easier for kids and teens to yank images off of search results.
Oct 29, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
As the COVID-19 pandemic surged, the World Health Organization and the United Nations issued a stark warning: An "infodemic" of online rumors and fake news relating to COVID-19 was impeding public health efforts and causing ...
Oct 28, 2021
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Automotive
If you wander off the lane or touch the lane marking, your car tells you about it, and the most recent models can even gently take you back to the middle of the lane. Research in ELLIIT has shown that if the car also provides ...
Oct 28, 2021
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