Emergency text averted possible California power cuts
Residents received a text to shut down non-essential power after record temperatures in the state......»»
Seven nuclear reactors to power Google’s AI ambitions
Google is joining the nuclear AI race with the purchase of power from seven Small Modular Reactors from Kairos Energy......»»
This Motorola Razr Plus deal cuts the price by $200
If you've always wanted a foldable phone but don't want to deal with the Z Flip, this Motorola Razr Plus deal is worth taking a look at......»»
Report: The number of people with disabilities is growing, and they are voting in greater numbers
People with disabilities could play an enormous role in deciding the outcome of the presidential election and the balance of power in Congress......»»
Google and Kairos sign nuclear reactor deal with aim to power AI
New Google agreement could boost development of zero-emission small modular reactors. On Monday, Google announced an agreement with Kairos Power to purchase nuclear energy from mu.....»»
A historical perspective on megafires and roadway damage in Washington, Oregon and California
A research team has examined the extent of damage and associated costs on the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California, comparing results with the historical impact of megafires in these states......»»
Owls that nest underground become candidate for endangered status
California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened......»»
State backs environmentalists after water shutoff kills thousands of fish in Kern River
California officials have joined a legal effort to restore water to the Kern River after an abrupt shutoff of water dried up the river and killed thousands of fish in Bakersfield......»»
Cash transfers linked to improved educational outcomes for American Indian children
Research led by the University of California, Irvine has found that cash transferred to families significantly boosted academic performance among American Indian children......»»
Study shows benefits of culturally relevant support across ethnoracial groups
All students, including those from ethnoracially diverse and from white backgrounds, benefit from supportive learning environments that accommodate adolescents' multiple cultural and ethnic backgrounds, according to new University of California, Davi.....»»
Adobe unveils AI video generator trained on licensed content
New text-to-video tool focuses on video pros, made with content owner permission. On Monday, Adobe announced Firefly Video Model, a new AI-powered text-to-video generation tool th.....»»
Invisible text that AI chatbots understand and humans can’t? Yep, it’s a thing.
A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel. What if there was a way to sneak malicious instructions into Claude, Copilot, or other top-name AI ch.....»»
AI chatbots can read and write invisible text, creating an ideal covert channel
A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel. What if there was a way to sneak malicious instructions into Claude, Copilot, or other top-name AI ch.....»»
Glowing proteins enable real-time, 3-D study of essential enzymes
Working in organoid models, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new tool to study protein-kinase C (PKC) enzymes, which play a critical role in cell growth, differentiation and survival. Malfunction o.....»»
Q&A: How climate change fuels extreme weather events like hurricanes
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast Wednesday night. The region has experienced extreme flooding, deadly tornadoes and millions have been left without power. At least 14 people have died as a result of the storm......»»
3 sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in October
A superhero, anime, and a woman achieving total brain power are among the three sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in October 2024......»»
Cells From Different Species Can Exchange ‘Text Messages’ Using RNA
Long known as a messenger within cells, RNA is increasingly seen as life’s molecular communication system—even between organisms widely separated by evolution......»»
Don Cheadle hints that one troubled Marvel movie could redeem Secret Invasion’s biggest twist
Don Cheadle believes that Armor Wars has the power to redeem Secret Invasion's divisive Rhodey twist, but only if it... you know... actually gets made......»»
Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset to cost around $2000; drop EyeSight
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is still on track to launch the lower end Apple Vision headset as early as next year. He says it’ll cost around $2000. more….....»»
Can walls of oysters protect shores against hurricanes? Darpa wants to know.
Colonized artificial reef structures could absorb the power of storms. On October 10, 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base on the Gulf of Mexico—a pillar of American air superiority—f.....»»
A Giant Lyte Bryte Makes Its Way Up The California Coast!
I bet you didn’t know that you could build a GIANT Lyte Bryte (yes, that kind of Lyte Bryte) with some pretty LEDs, some cleverly designed 3D printed holders, food coloring, and a whole bunch of plastic PET water bottles. That is exactly what.....»»