AMD Is Currently Hiring More Linux Engineers
According to Phoronix, AMD currently has several interesting job openings on the Linux front. From the report: While AMD has been delivering reliable Linux support with their recent launches, there is room for improvement in areas like more timely co.....»»
Countries Are Building Giant ‘Sand Motors’ to Protect Their Coasts From Erosion
As sea levels rise, engineers are using massive Dutch-inspired sand sculptures to protect shorefront settlements......»»
Researchers demonstrate multi-photon state transfer between remote superconducting nodes
Over the past few decades, quantum physicists and engineers have been trying to develop new, reliable quantum communication systems. These systems could ultimately serve as a testbed to evaluate and advance communication protocols......»»
Apple agrees to settle with Rivos in chip trade secret theft lawsuit
Apple may have reached a potential settlement to end its legal battles with the startup Rivos, which it previously accused of stealing trade secrets and poaching employees.Apple's M1 Max SoCApple sued Rivos in 2022, accusing it of taking engineers an.....»»
Engineers boost efficiency for converting greenhouse gas into ethylene
Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have created a more efficient way of converting carbon dioxide into valuable products while simultaneously addressing climate change......»»
New research with implications for drug discovery makes it possible to visualize the smallest protein clusters
Penn Engineers have pioneered a new way to visualize the smallest protein clusters, skirting the physical limitations of light-powered microscopes and opening new avenues for detecting the proteins implicated in diseases like Alzheimer's and testing.....»»
NASA Engineers Are Racing to Fix Voyager 1
A computer glitch has put the future of humanity’s farthest-flung space probe in doubt......»»
Revolutionizing Web Design: How AI Website Builders Are Changing the Game
In the fast-paced digital world, the creation and design of websites have evolved dramatically. Gone are the days when building a website required extensive coding knowledge or hiring a developer. The advent of AI website builders has transformed the.....»»
Critical vulnerability affecting most Linux distros allows for bootkits
Buffer overflow in bootloader shim allows attackers to run code each time devices boot up. Enlarge Linux developers are in the process of patching a high-severity vulnerability that, in certain cases, allows the install.....»»
Windows version of the venerable Linux “sudo” command shows up in preview build
Feature is experimental and, at least currently, not actually functional. Enlarge / Not now, but maybe soon? (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Microsoft opened its arms to Linux during the Windows 10 era, inventing an entire v.....»»
Ultra-sensitive lead detector could significantly improve water quality monitoring
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect extraordinarily low concentrations of lead ions in water. The device achieves a record limit of detection of lead down to.....»»
A type of plastic that can be shape-shifted using tempering
A team of molecular engineers have developed a type of plastic that can be shape-shifted using tempering. In their paper published in the journal Science the team, from the University of Chicago, with a colleagues from the US DEVCOM Army Research Lab.....»»
A positive spin: Electrospinning and electrospraying synergism for the nanomaterials industry
Combining two twins-tech—electrospinning and electrospraying—to fabricate novel nanomaterials is an urgent area of research for materials scientists and biomedical engineers, according to a new paper by Professor Hu Jinlian of City University of.....»»
Engineers unmask nanoplastics in oceans, revealing their true shapes and chemistry
Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the oceans each year. The sun's ultraviolet light and ocean turbulence break down these plastics into invisible nanoparticles that threaten marine ecosystems......»»
When hiring a candidate, knowing about socioeconomic disparities impacts fairness perceptions, study finds
Both liberals and conservatives are more likely to believe that merit-based hiring is unfair after learning about the impacts of socioeconomic disparities, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General......»»
A new nose-like sensor sniffs out toxic ammonia gas
Engineers in Australia have developed a small ammonia gas sensor that could enable safer hydrogen storage and specialized medical diagnostic devices......»»
Researchers discover new ways to excite spin waves with extreme infrared light
As demands for computing resources continue to increase rapidly, scientists and engineers are looking for ways to build faster systems for processing information. One possible solution is to use patterns of electron spins, called spin waves, to trans.....»»
A method to fabricate long rolls of subnanocomposite dielectric polymers
Engineers and material scientists have been trying to develop increasingly advanced devices, to meet the growing needs of the electronics industry. These devices include electrostatic capacitors, devices that can store electrical energy in a dielectr.....»»
Study shows much more pollution leaking into atmosphere from oil sands operations than thought
An international team of chemical and environmental engineers has found that oil sands operations in Canada are emitting significantly more pollutants into the air than previously thought. In their study, reported in the journal Science, the group co.....»»
Automated Emulation: Open-source breach and attack simulation lab
Automated Emulation is an open-source Terraform template designed to create a customizable, automated breach and attack simulation lab. The solution automatically constructs the following resources hosted on AWS: One Linux server deploying Caldera, P.....»»
Apple @ Work: Acquisitions lead to struggles for Windows and Linux device management
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Kolide, the device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your cloud apps. If you have Okta, Kolide can help you get your fleet to 100% compliance. They’re Zero Trust.....»»