Frank Drake, astronomer famed for contributions to SETI, has died
The equation named after him helps organize our thoughts on extraterrestrial life. Enlarge (credit: Wikimedia Commons) On Friday, the family of astronomer Frank Drake announced that he passed away peacefully at 92 in his Calif.....»»
Gordon Moore dies at 94
According to Intel's press release on its official website, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announced that Gordon Moore died on March 24, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home in Hawaii......»»
Two more dead as patients report horrifying details of eye drop outbreak
EzriCare and Delsam products have been recalled, but outbreak is expected to grow. Enlarge (credit: Getty | UniversalImagesGroup) Two more people have died and more details of horrifying eye infections are emerging in a.....»»
Why thousands of volunteers are transcribing the notebooks of the scientist who inspired Mary Shelley"s Frankenstein
Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) is usually remembered as the inventor of a revolutionary miner's safety lamp. But his wild popularity came as much from his influence on popular culture as it did from his contributions to chemistry and applied science......»»
Pegatron chairman notes the trend of "small AI" chips amid a new wave of AI arms race
In a discussion with the famed AI scientist Fei-Fei Li at a forum on March 23, Pegratron chairman T.H. Tung remarked that the current stage of AI development is still not mature enough to replace humans, though AI will strengthen human judgment. Nota.....»»
Climate science pioneer Claude Lorius, dies at 91
Leading glaciologist Claude Lorius, whose Antarctica discoveries in the 1980s helped prove humanity's role in global warming, has died at 91......»»
Chevrolet to end Camaro output in 2024
There is no immediate plan for a successor to the famed pony car, born in the late 1960s as a Ford Mustang rival, though Chevy said "this is not the end of Camaro's story.".....»»
These 15 European startups are set to take the cybersecurity world by storm
Google has announced the startups chosen for its Cybersecurity Startups Growth Academy. The 15 selected startups are from eight countries and were chosen from over 120 applicants. They have made significant contributions, from securing health applica.....»»
IC Design White Paper (3): Contributions from Taiwan"s IC design sector to Taiwan
Taiwan is an important hub of the global information and communication technology (ICT) industry. The development of the ICT supply chain is supported by Taiwan's complete semiconductor ecosystem......»»
Hands on with Jony Ive"s Red Nose: Unexpectedly well designed
The former chief designer at Apple has added a famed UK object to his list of accomplishments, with a radical design of the iconic and charitable red nose.Sir Lenny Henry wearing the new Jony Ive-designed red nose for charitySince departing Apple, Jo.....»»
East coast African states ail from too much, too little rain
Surrounded by miles of dried land and what remains of his famished livestock, Daniel Lepaine is a worried man. Dozens of his goats in Ngong, a town in southern Kenya, have died after three years of harrowing drought in the east and Horn of Africa. Th.....»»
Chicony strengthens non-PC product lines
PC peripheral specialist Chicony Electronics has said its efforts to expand its non-PC offerings delivered significant revenue contributions in 2022. The company added that it will continue to deepen its development of non-PC products, particularly A.....»»
There may be a problem with Apple"s Digital Legacy feature
Despite a family following Apple's Digital Legacy instructions, a "mistake" meant the company would not unlock a iPhone after the owner died — until media got involved.Apple's Digital Legacy is supposed to mean that there is a simple transition whe.....»»
Marvel leaker teases Iron Man’s return after Endgame death
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) died heroically at the end of Avengers: Endgame, accomplishing his most important mission. Tony Stark saved the universe, even if … The post Marvel leaker teases Iron Man’s return after Endgame death appeared.....»»
At least four dead, thousands evacuated in Malaysia floods
At least four people have died and nearly 41,000 evacuated in Malaysia after floodwaters caused by "unusual" torrential rains lasting days swept through several states, officials said Saturday......»»
Apple working to make India"s water systems better
To help improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in India, Apple is collaborating with the non-governmental group Frank Water.Apple parnters with Frank WaterApple has been increasing its presence in India as the company moves production out of China, a.....»»
Study analyzes avian cross-country biodiversity changes over a year
There is much more to avian biodiversity in the United States than the number of different species living in a given region or community, but the diversity of birds' ecosystem contributions—assessed through measures of their diet, body structure an.....»»
Unistellar citizen science network and SETI Institute contribute to planetary defense
Citizen scientists worldwide made decisive contributions to defend our planet by recording accurate and meaningful observations supporting the NASA DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission. The team, including eight SETI Institute astronomers.....»»
A modern-day look at AppSec testing tools
In this Help Net Security video, Frank Catucci, CTO, and Dan Murphy, Distinguished Architect at Invicti Security, break down the different types of application security testing tools, explore the strengths and tradeoffs, and provide you with the info.....»»
Iran"s rare cheetah cub dies of kidney failure
The last survivor of three endangered Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran died in hospital Tuesday from kidney failure, state media reported......»»
iPhone SE 4 development lurches back to life with new tech
The iPhone SE 4 may not have been canceled after all, with the compact model expected to sport both an OLED display and use Apple's in-house baseband chip.Starlight iPhone SE 3In January, famed TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo declared Apple had ca.....»»