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Federal judge: No AI in my courtroom unless a human verifies its accuracy

Judge wary of AI "hallucinations," says it isn't acceptable for legal briefing. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | the-lightwriter) A federal judge in Texas has a new rule for lawyers in his courtroom: No submissions writte.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJun 1st, 2023

Scientists find five new hydrothermal vents in Pacific Ocean

The pace of discovery in the oceans leaped forward thanks to teamwork between a deep-sea robot and a human occupied submarine leading to the recent discovery of five new hydrothermal vents in the eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Cell contraction drives the initial shaping of human embryos, study finds

Human embryo compaction, an essential step in the first days of an embryo's development, is driven by the contractility of its cells. This is the finding of a team of scientists from CNRS, Institut Curie, Inserm, AP-HP and the Collège de France. Pub.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Horizontal running could help lunar astronauts retain physical conditioning

A small team of pathophysiologists and human locomotion specialists at the University of Milan has found that it should be possible for astronauts on the moon to prevent muscle and bone deterioration by running horizontally in a cylinder. In their st.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

We’re one step closer to replicating the human brain

Scientists have just created an iontronic memristor -- a device that might become the foundation of building computers that think like humans do......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Binance’s billionaire founder gets 4 months for violating money laundering law

US prosecutors sought 3-year sentence for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. Enlarge / Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao arrives at federal court in Seattle for sentencing on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Changpen.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

FTC fines Razer for every cent made selling bogus “N95 grade” RGB masks

“Deceptive advertising and misinformation posed a risk to public health." Enlarge (credit: Razer) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week a proposed settlement [PDF] against Razer that would see the tec.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

FCC fines major wireless carriers over illegal location data sharing

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined the nation’s largest wireless carriers for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without consent and without taking reasonable measures to protect that information against un.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Researchers suggest that mechanical pressure triggers a key event in HIV infection

It has been more than 40 years since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and scientists still don't fully understand how HIV enters and replicates in human cells, which has hindered the development of treatments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Genetic adaptations have impacted the blood compositions of two populations from Papua New Guinea, finds study

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a wide range of environments, each presenting unique challenges to human survival. Highlanders and lowlanders of PNG are striking examples of populations facing distinct environmental stress. Whereas the highlanders encount.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

FCC fines big three carriers $196M for selling users’ real-time location data

FCC finalizes $196M penalties for location-data sales revealed in 2018. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) The Federal Communications Commission today said it fined T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon $196 million "fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Women should be included in decisions on the protection of human rights in the climate crisis, say researchers

Eighty percent of climatic migrants are women and children. This figure means that a new international legal framework is required to protect human rights by adding gender-sensitive measures to policies and legislation. This is the claim made by Susa.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Ford BlueCruise driver assist under federal scrutiny following 2 deaths

NHTSA has opened an investigation after two separate fatal crashes at night. Enlarge / BlueCruise allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel but not their eyes off the road. (credit: Ford) The federal regulator res.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Scientists" research on RNA editing illuminates possible lifesaving treatments for genetic diseases

A team at Montana State University published research this month that shows how RNA, the close chemical cousin to DNA, can be edited using CRISPRs. The work reveals a new process in human cells that has potential for treating a wide variety of geneti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Cartilage healing discovery in animal models could lead to new human therapies

Researchers hope their discovery about the healing properties of fetal cartilage cells in mice will lay the groundwork for new treatments for human growth disorders and degenerative diseases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Isotopic evidence reveals surprising dietary practices of ancient hunter-gatherers

It has long been thought that meat played an important role in the diet of hunter-gatherers before the Neolithic transition. However, due to the scarcity of well-preserved human remains from Paleolithic sites, little information exists about the diet.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Mammals on "sky islands" may be threatened by climate change, human development

A new study sheds light on how climate change and human development threaten mammal species living in isolated biodiversity hotspots known as "sky islands.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Human activities have an intense impact on Earth"s deep subsurface fluid flow

The impact of human activities—such as greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation—on Earth's surface have been well-studied. Now, hydrology researchers from the University of Arizona have investigated how humans impact Earth's deep subsurface, a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Tesla’s 2 million car Autopilot recall is now under federal scrutiny

NHTSA has tested the updated system and still has questions. Enlarge / A 2014 Tesla Model S driving on Autopilot rear-ended a Culver City fire truck that was parked in the high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 405. (credit: C.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Court upholds New York law that says ISPs must offer $15 broadband

New York obtains significant win for states' ability to regulate broadband. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Creativeye99) A federal appeals court today reversed a ruling that prevented New York from enforcing a law requi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

New quarantine scheme could reduce risk of rabies reintroduction in the EU following Russian invasion, study finds

Rabies is a major concern to both human and animal health, with rabies in dogs and cats widespread in Eastern Europe, and there are concerns the war in Ukraine could pose a greater risk of rabies being reintroduced to the European Union (EU). A four-.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024