Cherry-picking data was routine practice at Theranos, former lab worker says
Theranos’ Edison device failed at least 25 percent of the time, court hears. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of blood-testing and life sciences company Theranos, leaves the courthouse with her husband Billy Evans after the f.....»»
U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants
U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants.....»»
East Aurora restaurant temporarily closed after worker was hit and killed by a train
East Aurora restaurant temporarily closed after worker was hit and killed by a train.....»»
The moral, economic and human rights consequences of bride price in South Sudan and Australia
In South Sudan, there is an age-old practice called bride price. A groom's family pays a bride's family for the marriage, usually in cattle......»»
Infosec products of the month: October 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Action1, Balbix, BreachLock, Commvault, Dashlane, Data Theorem, Edgio, ExtraHop, Fastly, Frontegg, GitGuardian, IBM, Ivanti, Jumio, Kusari, Legit Security,.....»»
Over 500 Amazon workers decry “non-data-driven” logic for 5-day RTO policy
“I used to be proud of my work and excited about my future here. I don't feel that anymore." More than 500 Amazon workers reportedly signed a letter to Amazon Web Services' (AWS.....»»
Off the clothesline, on the grid: MXene nanomaterials enable wireless charging in textiles
The next step for fully integrated textile-based electronics to make their way from the lab to the wardrobe is figuring out how to power the garment gizmos without unfashionably toting around a solid battery. Researchers from Drexel University, the U.....»»
Observatory finds local 1.1 ºC increase in 20 years, twice as much as predicted by climate models
The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1ºC in the average temperature. The analysis, led by UAB researchers, shows more than double.....»»
Largest U.S. healthcare data breach exposes medical records of 100 million customers
Largest U.S. healthcare data breach exposes medical records of 100 million customers A staggering new update has confirmed that February’s UnitedHealth data breach has impacted over 100 million Americans, now marking it as the largest hea.....»»
Hurdle hints and answers for October 31
Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place. If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, wi.....»»
Claro Enterprise Solutions helps organizations identify vulnerabilities within Microsoft 365
Claro Enterprise Solutions launched Collaboration Security Management solution. This comprehensive service addresses critical security challenges related to file sharing, data loss events, or unknown shadow users, faced by organizations using Microso.....»»
If Trump dismantles the NOAA, it will affect wildfires and food prices
Taking away NOAA weather and climate data could raise food prices, among other things. As the Popo Agie River wends its way down from the glaciers atop Wyoming’s Wind River Moun.....»»
Amazon Kindle (2024) review: freshen up your love of reading
Amazon refreshed the base model Kindle with a literal fresh coat of paint. Is it worth picking up? Here's my review of the Amazon Kindle (2024)......»»
Atlas of the Human Planet: 50 years of population growth and urbanization trends uncovered
The new Atlas of the Human Planet reveals 50 years of global population growth and urbanization trends, providing insights into how cities and rural areas have evolved. This data offers vital tools for addressing future climate, social, and economic.....»»
Early Black Friday 2024 CPU deals: AMD and Intel battle it out
Picking up a new CPU can be an ordeal, especially if you're worried about cost. Luckily, these Black Friday deals will let you snag a great CPU for cheap......»»
Learner driver data exposed in worrying breach - thousands affected
A Brazilian driving school kept an unprotected database online, exposing hundreds of thousands of people......»»
How researchers can maximize biological insights using animal-tracking devices
Biologgers allow us to see with unprecedented precision how animals move and behave in the wild. But that's only part of the picture, according to a UC Santa Cruz ecologist renowned for using biologging data to tell a deeper story about the lives of.....»»
25 km quantum network link between Dutch cities represents a key advance
An international research team led by QuTech has demonstrated a network connection between quantum processors over metropolitan distances. Their result marks a key advance from early research networks in the lab towards a future quantum internet. The.....»»
Optical amplifier and record-sensitive receiver pave the way for faster space communication
In space exploration, long-distance optical links can now be used to transmit images, films and data from space probes to Earth using light. But in order for the signals to reach all the way and not be disturbed along the way, hypersensitive receiver.....»»
5 phones you should buy instead of the iPhone 16
Thinking about picking up a new iPhone 16? Before you do, consider these alternatives too......»»
Immuta Data Marketplace automates data access workflows
Immuta announced an expansion of its platform with the launch of a new Data Marketplace solution to power fast and safe internal data sharing. Fueling a data marketplace that is owned and managed by the customer, the Immuta Platform enables rapid, da.....»»