AI Promises Humanity One Last Job. Helping AI Help Humanity
With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand.....»»
Researchers create app to help drones improve farm efficiency
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a web application to help farmers and industry workers use drones and other uncrewed aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to generate the best possible data. By helping farmers use resources mor.....»»
Ethical hackers are helping more and more business stay safe
In the shortage of in-house talent, ethical hackers are a lifeline......»»
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise
“From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14. Enlarge / Private Wi-Fi address setting on an iPhone. (credit: Apple) Three years ago, Apple introduced a privacy-enhancing fea.....»»
Civilizations are probably spreading quickly through the universe, researchers claim
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has always been plagued by uncertainty. With only one habitable planet (Earth) and one technologically advanced civilization (humanity) as examples, scientists are still confined to theorizing where.....»»
Tesla"s Cybertruck promises to test America"s great political divide
EV ownership is deeply tied to voting behavior in the U.S., according to a report by BloombegNEF. For every 10 percentage-point increase in Joe Biden’s share of votes in the 2020 election, the concentration of EVs was roughly 50% higher......»»
Radical new forecast shows how rapidly the energy economy is changing
Economics, policies will revolutionize energy, still stick us with over 2° C warming. Enlarge (credit: Yaorusheng) Humanity is on the cusp of radical changes in how we produce and consume energy, according to a new.....»»
Next generation moon camera tested in Europe
When astronauts return to the moon, they will take more pictures of the lunar surface than any humans before. To develop the best camera for the job, European astronauts and scientists are lending a helping hand to NASA's Artemis imagery team......»»
Destruction of forests gathered pace in 2022, despite global promises
Global destruction of forests increased by 4% last year, compared to 2021, according to a new report......»»
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 promises 30 percent faster CPU
Qualcomm's new chip has an X4 ARM Cortex CPU, typical yearly performance claims. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Qualcomm's Nuvia-designed Arm chip for PCs is easily the company's most exciting announcement today, but it als.....»»
Minerals in ancient meteorites offer insights into the origin of most of the Earth"s surface
Dr. Alice Stephant, an astrophysicist, is helping to solve a longstanding mystery about water on Earth: where it came from......»»
Apple’s next Mac event promises ‘scary fast’ reveals
Apple has finally confirmed its fall event, where we believe the company will launch new Macs. Here's what we know so far......»»
Apple promises "scary fast" Mac announcement the night of October 30
Apple's next special event will take place on the night of October 30, with the "Scary fast" presentation anticipated to include Mac updates.October 30 'Scary Fast' Apple event inviteAlerts have been sent out to the media on Tuesday, inviting them to.....»»
Single-atom catalysis: In search of "holy grails" in catalysis
In the field of catalysis, the term "holy grail" reactions refers to those reactions that hold significant scientific, economic, and environmental sustainability value for the future of humanity. These reactions harness abundant and readily available.....»»
Are retrospective adjustments to sustainability reports helping CEOs score a bonus?
A lack of clarity around sustainability reporting is allowing ASX-listed companies to retrospectively alter figures, ensuring CEO bonus pay tied to these metrics is realized, new research suggests......»»
Carl Sagan detected life on Earth 30 years ago—here"s how his experiment is helping us search for alien species today
It's been 30 years since a group of scientists led by Carl Sagan found evidence for life on Earth using data from instruments on board the Nasa Galileo robotic spacecraft. Yes, you read that correctly. Among his many pearls of wisdom, Sagan was famou.....»»
Druva launches Dru to make data protection more autonomous
Druva unveiled Dru, an AI copilot for backup that improves how customers engage with their data protection solutions. Dru allows both IT and business users to get critical information through a conversational interface, helping customers reduce prote.....»»
Flood warnings for Africa advance with EU expertise
Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers cope with drought......»»
Retreating glaciers reveal new pastures for conservationists
Water surged through a desolate canyon of gray rock into a blue-gray lake, an ancient landscape only revealed to humanity in recent decades because France's glaciers have retreated so far......»»
High-latitude wilderness may be threatened by agriculture as the climate warms
Humanity must cut carbon emissions and use farmland more efficiently to protect our planet's remaining wilderness, new research shows......»»
At TED AI 2023, experts debate whether we’ve created “the new electricity”
Is AI going to replace us all, or is it just humanity's newest tool? Enlarge / A view of the stage at TED AI 2023 on October 17, 2023, at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. (credit: Benj Edwards) SAN FRANCISCO—On Tue.....»»