Data scientist suggests many Bigfoot sightings may be bear sightings
Floe Foxon, a data scientist with Pinney Associates, has been comparing the number of bears living in parts of North America with the number of Bigfoot sightings over the years and suggests there is a correlation. In a paper posted on the preprint si.....»»
Leaked images suggests Sony WF-1000XM5 will be smaller, rounder
Leaked photos of what might be Sony's next flagship wireless earbuds show a design that fixes one of the WF-1000XM4's biggest problems......»»
HDD average life span misses 3-year mark in study of 2,007 defective drives
Data recovery firm blames SMR and size. Enlarge (credit: Getty) An analysis of 2,007 damaged or defective hard disk drives (HDDs) has led a data recovery firm to conclude that "in general, old drives seem more durable a.....»»
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 may feature we’ve never seen before
More Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 rumors are coming in — including one that suggests a feature we've never seen before on a folding flip phone......»»
KELA partners with Snowflake to help joint customers remediate potential risks
KELA has partnered with Snowflake to launch its technical intelligence data on Snowflake Marketplace. KELA’s Technical Cybercrime Intelligence availability on Snowflake Marketplace will enable joint customers to get near-instant, seamless, and.....»»
Study shows social media content opens new frontiers for sustainability science researchers
With more than half of the world's population active on social media networks, user-generated data has proved to be fertile ground for social scientists who study attitudes about the environment and sustainability......»»
What do we define as urban green space?
When do we define a piece of nature in the city as a park? And when is something a tree or shrub? It may seem obvious, but in scientific literature the definitions vary quite a bit. That makes comparisons difficult. Environmental scientist Joeri Morp.....»»
Genetic data links SARS-CoV-2 to raccoon dogs in China market, scientists say
"These data could have—and should have—been shared three years ago." Enlarge / A raccoon dog at the Chapultpec Zoo in Mexico City on August 6, 2015. (credit: Getty | ALFREDO ESTRELLA/) Newly obtained genetic data fr.....»»
We finally have proof of active volcanoes on Venus
Researchers pored over images from Magellan's visit to Venus in the early 1990s. Enlarge / A perspective view across Maat Mons on Venus, based on Magellan radar data. (credit: NASA/JPL) Venus is almost the same size, ma.....»»
Samsung establishes R&D center in Japan to strengthen semiconductor supply chain
Samsung Electronics has recently restructured its research and development resources in Japan by establishing a comprehensive R&D center in Japan, Device Solution Research Japan (DSRJ). This suggests that Samsung values Japan's importance in the semi.....»»
Young children develop better learning skills when taught by teachers of the same ethnicity, US study suggests
Young children who are taught by a teacher of the same ethnicity as themselves develop better learning and problem-solving skills by the age of seven, new research suggests......»»
TikTok: UK ministers banned from using Chinese-owned app on government phones
Ministers fear sensitive data is at risk - but TikTok denies handing information to Chinese government......»»
Veeam and Carahsoft provide the public sector with modern data protection solutions
Veeam Software has unveiled a strategic partnership with Carahsoft Technology. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Veeam’s preferred public sector distributor, expanding public sector access to the Veeam Data Platform (VDP), which provides.....»»
CyberGRX integrates with ServiceNow to develop risk-reducing programs
Through CyberGRX and ServiceNow integration, ServiceNow Vendor Risk Management customers will have access to CyberGRX’s extensive third-party risk data, enabling them to prioritize risk actions and maintain constant visibility on emerging third-par.....»»
Atakama Enterprise protects unstructured data against exfiltration
Atakama unveiled its new Multifactor Encryption platform, Atakama Enterprise, featuring the Atakama Intelligence Center. Atakama’s Multifactor Encryption combines advanced Distributed Key Management (DKM) with the proven concept of multi-device.....»»
Perception Point adds DLP capabilities to detect, prevent, and remediate web threats
Perception Point has added browser-centric Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities to its Advanced Browser Security extension. The Browser Security plugin provides comprehensive security measures and granular controls to safeguard corporate assets fr.....»»
BIgID’s secrets detection capabilities reduce risk from potential data breaches and leaks
BigID has introduced purpose-built AI and ML-based data discovery and classification capabilities designed to detect secrets across enterprise data and reduce risk from potential data breaches and leaks. Secrets – including as API keys, tokens,.....»»
Free data-center heat is allegedly saving a struggling public pool $24K a year
Deep Green deploys data centers in places that could use wasted data-center heat. Enlarge (credit: Getty) A public pool in the UK is expected to save £20,000 (about $24,000) and cut carbon emissions by 25.8 tons annual.....»»
Research team develops multifunctional vortex beam for UV-visible spectra
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is driving exponential growth in data transmission, and cost-effective, ultrafast, and compact optical communication technologies are urgently needed to manage the exploding data transmission volume. Vortex beams, whi.....»»
Satellite powered by 48 AA batteries and a $20 microprocessor shows a low-cost way to reduce space junk
Common sense suggests that space missions can only happen with multimillion-dollar budgets, materials built to withstand the unforgiving conditions beyond Earth's atmosphere, and as a result of work done by highly trained specialists......»»
A new approach to measuring and understanding multidirectional polarization
Germany, India, Mexico, and Spain. As multiparty democracies, these countries present a more complex picture of what brings people together—or divides them. Using social media data, a group of researchers proposes a novel approach to measuring pola.....»»