CDC loosened mask guidance to encourage vaccination—it failed spectacularly
FDA approval and paid time off would make people more likely to get a shot, poll finds. Enlarge / A thrown-away surgical mask lays on the ground. (credit: Getty | David Gannon) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stunned health offi.....»»
Scientists create guidance to help emergency managers prepare for weather hazards of the future
Climate change is fueling more severe storms and floods, droughts and fires, and communities around the world are grappling with how to prepare. Emergency managers regularly meet to examine possible disasters and discuss preparations and responses fo.....»»
How parents" support and emotional guidance shape homework success
New research from Hebrew University shows that how well parents understand their children and manage their own emotions greatly affects homework time. Parents who are good at understanding their kids are more supportive and help them become more inde.....»»
Australian government trial finds AI is much worse than humans at summarizing
Llama2-70B failed to capture "complex context," but updated models might do better. Enlarge / ASIC evaluators found AI summaries were often "wordy and pointless—just repeating what was in the submission." (credit: Getty Images).....»»
You can now see how many times you failed at Connections
The New York Times' latest games feature is for Connections, and it'll allow you to track your progress and see if you solved any game perfectly......»»
Can Concord make a comeback? There’s still hope for PS5’s failed shooter
Concord is shutting down and it's unclear if it'll ever come back. If it does, Sony and Firewalk need to make some big changes to achieve a comeback story......»»
Report: Amazon’s new $5/month Alexa will use Anthropic’s tech, as in-house AI failed
Amazon is moving closer to its expected launch of a premium, $5-10/month new Alexa assistant. But according to a new report from Reuters, plans to use Amazon’s own in-house AI have failed, leading the company to turn to Anthropic’s Claude instead.....»»
Who says boys don"t cry? Why we must encourage men and boys to express their emotions
The Democratic National Convention recently wrapped up in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were officially nominated as the party's ticket for the 2024 presidential election......»»
Astrobotic’s lander didn’t make it to the Moon because of a failed valve
Engineers are redesigning parts of the propulsion system on Astrobotic's next lunar lander. Enlarge / Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, with some of its propellants visible, before shipment from the company's headquarters in Pittsbu.....»»
A price on their heads? Implications of international trade for African hornbills in Cameroon
Tropical birds known for their massive bills, hornbills include 32 Asian and 27 African species in the avian family Bucerotidae. Many hornbills have a casque on their upper mandible, which in some species is spectacularly colorful. Many species also.....»»
AT&T 911 outage sees company fined $950k; yesterday’s outage now fixed
An AT&T 911 outage back in 2023 has seen the company fined almost a million dollars. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says that the carrier not only failed to provide adequate backup coverage, but also didn’t let 911 centers know what h.....»»
AT&T failed to notify 911 call centers of outage, pays $950K to settle probe
Technician accidentally disabled a portion of AT&T network during testing. Enlarge / AT&T's stand at Mobile World Congress on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Joan Cros Garcia-Corbis) AT&T.....»»
Quentin Tarantino talks failed Star Trek movie and why he’ll never watch Toy Story 4
On a recent podcast appearance, Quentin Tarantino discussed the status of his Star Trek movie and why he'll never watch Toy Story 4......»»
Calls for a new "digital vaccination" for children to tackle fake news and disinformation
A new report published August 23, 2024 has called for a "digital vaccination" for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and close the digital divide......»»
Passive Motion Masks
Add movement to your mask — without motors. The post Passive Motion Masks appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: August 21, 2024
Associate Cybersecurity Operations Officer UNICC | USA | On-site – View job details The Center aims to provide trusted ICT services and digital business solutions. You will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head of.....»»
We know parents shape children"s reading—but so can aunts, uncles and grandparents, by sharing beloved books
More than 80% of Australians with children encourage them to read. Children whose parents enjoy reading are 20% more likely to enjoy it too......»»
New insights on how bird flu crosses the species barrier
In recent years, public health measures, surveillance, and vaccination have helped bring about significant progress in reducing the impact of seasonal flu epidemics, caused by human influenza viruses A and B. However, a possible outbreak of avian inf.....»»
Apple moving forward with iPad on a robot arm as your next smarthome purchase
Apple's search for new platforms is continuing, with its work on a home robot effectively combining an iPad with a robot arm.The plan puts an iPad-like display on a robot armFollowing the introduction of the Apple Vision and the seemingly failed Appl.....»»
Are Andromeda and the Milky Way doomed to collide? Maybe not
Scientists discovered the Andromeda galaxy, known as M31, hundreds of years ago, and around a century ago, we realized that it had negative radial velocity toward the Milky Way. In other words, eventually, the two galaxies would merge spectacularly......»»
Borderlands’ Florian Munteanu wants to pick a fight with you
Creed's Florian Munteanu gets his Bane on in Eli Roth's Borderlands. The actor talked with Digital Trends about preparing for the movie and that damn mask......»»