Experts address gaps in Canada"s proposed flood insurance program
A pair of University of Waterloo flood disaster experts have published an analysis on the federal government's national flood insurance program that finds the proposed plan can do more to make insurance abundant and affordable for Canadian taxpayers......»»
Due to AI fakes, the “deep doubt” era is here
As AI deepfakes sow doubt in legitimate media, anyone can claim something didn't happen. Enlarge (credit: Memento | Aurich Lawson) Given the flood of photorealistic AI-generated images washing over social media networks.....»»
U.S. Steel CEO ‘extraordinarily confident" Nippon deal will close despite political scrutiny
U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt expressed confidence the proposed acquisition of the storied U.S. company by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel will go through despite political opposition......»»
UN experts censure Western support for Israel since Gaza war
UN experts censure Western support for Israel since Gaza war.....»»
This leak might reveal the official name of the Nintendo Switch 2
Based on a recent flood of leaks, Nintendo could announce its next-generation console any day now. Just last week, a source claimed the Switch 2 … The post This leak might reveal the official name of the Nintendo Switch 2 appeared first on BGR......»»
iOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone
A long-requested feature for Android users switching to iPhone is the addition of T9 dialling. This is a shortcut to dialling phone numbers from your address book, by typing in letters on the keypad. For instance, to call John you’d press 5 6 4.....»»
Scientists Crack a 50-Year Mystery to Discover a New Set of Blood Groups
We now know why some blood is missing a key antigen—leading to the creation of a new blood-grouping system. Experts believe even more discoveries are on the way......»»
New strategy for simulating nonadiabatic dynamics of molecules at metal surfaces
A research team has proposed a novel approach to accurately describe electron transfer mediated nonadiabatic dynamics of molecules at metal surfaces. Their works were published in Physical Review Letters......»»
Iran says new research satellite launched into orbit
Iran on Saturday blasted a new research satellite into orbit, state media said, in the latest such development for an aerospace program that has long faced Western criticism......»»
Biden moves to crack down on Shein and Temu, slow shipments into US
Rapid growth of Temu and Shein threatens US businesses and consumers, Biden says. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The Biden administration has proposed rules that could make it more costly for Chinese.....»»
Researchers develop novel covalent organic frameworks for precise cancer treatment delivery
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Program Head of Chemistry Ali Trabolsi, have developed nanoscale covalent organic frameworks (nCOFs), crystalline organic polymers that have been modified with peptides to treat the most aggressi.....»»
“Fascists”: Elon Musk responds to proposed fines for disinformation on X
“Elon Musk’s had more positions on free speech than the Kama Sutra," says lawmaker. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk has lambasted Australia’s government as “fascists” over proposed laws.....»»
Early dark energy could resolve cosmology"s two biggest puzzles
A new study by MIT physicists proposes that a mysterious force known as early dark energy could solve two of the biggest puzzles in cosmology and fill in some major gaps in our understanding of how the early universe evolved......»»
Aging, overworked and underfunded: NASA faces a dire future, according to experts
Aging infrastructure, short-term thinking, and ambitions that far outstrip its funding are just a few of the problems threatening the future of America's vaunted civil space agency, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Me.....»»
Ford, utility team up to pay EV owners for using less power
Ford is the first automaker to participate in a Southern California Edison program that pays customers $1 per kilowatt-hour in reduced usage during periods of peak demand......»»
Cyber insurance set for explosive growth
Cyber insurance is poised for exponential growth over the coming decade, but it remains a capital-intensive peril that requires structural innovation, according to CyberCube. The mid-range projection suggests that the US standalone cyber insurance ma.....»»
Volvo ditches vehicle subscriptions as alternative to leasing
Volvo has deep-sixed a vehicle subscription program available in more than 40 U.S. states. Care by Volvo, launched in 2017, bundled vehicle use, road hazard coverage, maintenance and other services into a monthly payment. Volvo on Sept. 12 told.....»»
Dams built to prevent coastal flooding can worsen it
The common practice of building dams to prevent flooding can actually contribute to more intense coastal flood events, according to a new study......»»
Combination and summary of ATLAS dark matter searches within 2HDM+a framework
In the 1930s, Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky observed that the velocities of galaxies in the Coma Cluster were too high to be maintained solely by the gravitational pull of luminous matter. He proposed the existence of some non-luminous matter within.....»»
Today only: The Galaxy S24+ is up to $720 off
You can get the Samsung Galaxy S24+ with savings of up to $720 following a free storage upgrade and an enhanced trade-in program, but only if you buy it today......»»
Cloudera Private Link Network helps enterprises protect their data
Cloudera launched Cloudera Private Link Network to address critical data security and privacy concerns for highly regulated organizations with strict internal data security policies. Cloudera Private Link Network provides secure, private connectivity.....»»