Charles Babbage is known for creating the first... ?
English engineer Charles Babbage, mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer......»»
Study finds Neanderthals manufactured synthetic material with underground distillation
Researchers at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen and colleagues in Germany have taken a closer look at the birch tar used to affix Neanderthal tools and found a much more complex technique for creating the adhesive than previously considered.....»»
Is ChatGPT creating a cybersecurity nightmare? We asked the experts
ChatGPT can help novice coders create vicious malware, but does this herald a cyber apocalypse or is the problem overblown? We asked the experts to find out......»»
Where to farm Zonite in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Zonite is a new form of resource that is vital for anyone who is enjoying the new Ultrahand ability and creating wacky vehicles and contraptions......»»
Researchers introduce valuable traits in plants without creating transgenic plants
Academic researchers and companies in the agricultural biotechnology sector will be able to use a patent-pending Purdue University biology innovation to introduce valuable traits to plants without integrating novel DNA into a plant's genome......»»
Apple wins Best of Show with ‘The Greatest’ ad along with 50+ total awards [Videos]
Apple is well-known for creating some of the most compelling ads whether that’s for a new product or social missions like accessibility. Now a recent global advertising awards program reiterates how strong Apple’s marketing is. The company was v.....»»
Navigating the quantum leap in cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security interview, we sit down with Dr. Atsushi Yamada, the newly appointed CEO of ISARA, a security solutions company specializing in creating quantum-safe cryptography. With over two decades of experience in cryptography and cyber.....»»
Ex-DICE devs form TTK Games, working on new online shooter
Several former creatives at EA DICE have launched a new studio, Time to Kill Games, and are creating a next-gen online shooter. Several former creatives at EA DICE have launched a new studio, Time to Kill Games, and are creating a next-gen online.....»»
HBO Max officially now ‘Max,’ abandons native tvOS video player and Apple TV ‘Up Next’
As expected, HBO Max has officially rebranded to just “Max,” following Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcement last month. The service ditches the iconic HBO name and pulls in content from HBO Max and Discovery+, creating a unified “Max” app.....»»
Federal judge throws out shareholder lawsuit against Elon Musk over Twitter buyout
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said plaintiff William Heresniak lacked standing to sue because he challenged "wrongs associated with" Musk's buyout, not the fairness of the buyout itself......»»
Actively reducing noise by ionizing air
Did you know that wires can be used to ionize air to make a loudspeaker? Simply put, it's possible to generate sound by creating an electric field in a set of parallel wires, aka a plasma transducer, strong enough to ionize the air particles. The cha.....»»
Biophysicists design new cell-like transport system, important milestone for synthetic biology
Creating artificial cells with life-like characteristics out of a minimal set of components is a major goal of synthetic biology. Autonomous motion is a key capability here, and one that is difficult to reproduce in the test tube. A team led by physi.....»»
Zeldas: Tears of the Kingdom players are creating an industrial revolution
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are going as far as creating mining rigs and mechs......»»
US senator introduces bill to create a federal agency to regulate AI
Days after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in front of Congress and proposed creating a new federal agency to regulate artificial intelligence, a US senator has introduced a bill to do just that......»»
Collaboration is key to creating a culture that supports children"s behavior in early childhood education, says study
When a child behaves in an unwanted manner, changing their behavior often becomes a focus. Research, however, suggests that influencing the behavior of adults who interact with the child would be more effective......»»
Boomi introduces Boomi AI to accelerate business transformation
Boomi has released Boomi AI – a conversational user experience that harnesses generative AI to connect and integrate applications, data, processes, people, and things across organizations – creating business outcomes faster than ever before. “T.....»»
IIHS speed limit study reveals e-scooter safety riddle
Lower scooter speed limits push users onto crowded sidewalks but move them out of auto traffic, creating a conundrum for traffic planners, according to IIHS study......»»
Creating kitty litter from soy waste
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are building a better mouse trap when it comes to cat litter. And in the process, they hope to kill two birds with one stone......»»
How government guarantees give banking customers peace of mind and keep banks open
Spooked by volatile reports from the Silicon Valley Bank in early March, many customers panicked and withdrew their money, creating the largest bank failure since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. The problem—investors and customers lost confidence i.....»»
Fraudsters send fake invoice, follow up with fake exec confirmation
Fraudsters are trying out a new approach to convince companies to pay bogus invoices: instead of hijacking existing email threads, they are creating convincing ones themselves. A clever payment request fraud The fraud attempt begins with an email con.....»»
Forming and sensing optical emitters in real time
Seeking new techniques to enable quantum networking, Harvard University researchers have developed a novel laser-based strategy for creating single-atom, near-surface material defects, which can be used to form qubits, the most fundamental units of q.....»»