Crime pushes entrepreneurs to fly under the radar, relocate or shutter
Entrepreneurs are often told that they need to boost the visibility of their businesses to attract more customers and grow. But in developing countries with high rates of crime, greater visibility can make them a target......»»
NYC"s Eighth Avenue plagued by crime, drugs, violence: "This part is getting bad"
NYC"s Eighth Avenue plagued by crime, drugs, violence: "This part is getting bad".....»»
Using historical radar data to map changes in urban environments
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a type of remote sensing from satellites that uses the reflection of radio waves to relay information about the surface of the earth. This reflection, or backscatter, is responsive to physical properties, such as rou.....»»
Machine learning and better radar solve the "cloud cover" problem
Clouds have for decades been a bugbear for remote sensing of land surface temperature—one of the most important earth system metrics, used in everything from tracking climate change to predicting wildfires. A new approach incorporating machine lear.....»»
Southport attacks: What we know about knife crime in the UK and how to solve it
The knife attack on a dance class of children in Southport has left the country horrified. We do not yet know much about what happened, but a male aged 17 has been charged with the murder of three girls and 10 counts of attempted murder......»»
Four key things our study of 25 years of data revealed about entrepreneurs in the UK
Over the past 25 years, the world has lived through major shocks from the 9/11 terror attacks to the global financial crisis to COVID. More recently, the UK—like many other countries—has faced a rising cost of living and stagnant growth......»»
Crime blotter: Apple Store theft claims $21,000 worth of merchandise
This week on the Apple crime roundup, a dog bites a police officer's iPhone, a football player is accused of video voyeurism over iPad videos, multiple MacBook thefts in Queens, and more!The Apple Store in Pleasanton The latest in an occasional Apple.....»»
How America"s elites may hold the key to lowering murder rates
New crime laws, police funding and similar efforts may have some effect on homicide rates in the United States—but the biggest impact will come from the actions of our political and economic elites......»»
NASA pushes Boeing Starliner return meeting to at least next week
Despite NASA officials last week stating a return readiness review might happen this week for Boeing's Starliner, teams instead continue to go over data for the spacecraft before any decision on its departure from the International Space Station......»»
Ram CEO Christine Feuell pushes through 1500 production hiccups, guides Chrysler"s future
Christine Feuell is juggling two brands, Chrysler and Ram, with a distinct set of hurdles and vastly different positions within the Stellantis portfolio. Feuell assumed leadership of Ram in June at a challenging time for the truck brand while guiding.....»»
Re-analyzing the results of a community policing study leads to a more positive conclusion about its effects
In the last 30 years, community-oriented policing has been a key innovation in policing. But while this proactive approach boosts citizens' evaluations of police, evidence is sparse that it reduces crime......»»
25 years later, this outrageous action movie remains the ideal summer blockbuster
25 years ago, an under-the-radar action movie became a late summer hit. Here's why it still holds up today......»»
Crime blotter: Arrest made in theft of 280 iPhones
Apple products are attractive crime targets, and their ubiquity makes them ever-present in other crimes. In this week's roundup, the mastermind of a massive iPhone theft ring has been arrested, a London man filmed and published an attempted iPhone th.....»»
A pair of CubeSats using ground penetrating radar could map the interior of near-Earth asteroids
Characterizing near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) is critical if we hope to eventually stop one from hitting us. But so far, missions to do so have been expensive, which is never good for space exploration......»»
Mark Zuckerberg claims open-source is "necessary for a positive AI future"
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg pushes for a future of open-source AI......»»
10 best true crime shows on Netflix right now (July 2024)
When it comes to true crime, Netflix is among the best streaming services, and the best true crime shows on Netflix might keep you up at night......»»
Paying more for policing doesn"t stop or reduce crime, say researchers
In 2023, the cost of policing to Canadian taxpayers closed in on $20 billion for the first time. While annual police budgets continue to grow, there is little debate in the media about its cost to taxpayers and the value for money in relation to crim.....»»
Adobe Pushes New AI-Based Features for Illustrator and Photoshop
Adobe announces new AI-powered editing tricks. The post Adobe Pushes New AI-Based Features for Illustrator and Photoshop appeared first on Phandroid. Adobe’s doubling-down on its generative AI efforts – the company recently ann.....»»
Gaga’s Harley Quinn joins the Clown Prince of Crime in Joker: Folie à Deux trailer
"For once in my life, I have someone who needs me." Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in Joker: Folie à Deux. This weekend will be all about San Diego Comic-Con and the hotly anticipated theatrical release of the summer blockbuste.....»»
The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months
When it comes to the cyber threat landscape, change is the only constant: the inevitable interplay between cybercriminals and law enforcement agencies makes it inevitable. Europol’s recently released Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (.....»»
This PC strategy game is the perfect next step for Manor Lords fans
Cataclismo is the latest early access RTS from Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse, and fans of the genre should be keeping this game on their radar......»»