Inside 4chan’s top-secret moderation machine
Internal documents show how chaotic moderation allowed racism and violence to take over. Enlarge (credit: Anjali Nair/Getty Images) On May 14, 2022, 18-year-old Payton Gendron sent out a link to a select group of online.....»»
NASA gives green light to mission to send car-sized drone to Saturn moon
NASA’s Mars helicopter mission is now officially over, but following it is an even more complex flying machine destined to explore Saturn’s largest moon......»»
NASA green-lights mission to send car-sized drone to Saturn moon
NASA’s Mars helicopter mission is now officially over, but following it is an even more complex flying machine destined to explore Saturn’s largest moon......»»
After decades of Mario, how do developers bridge a widening generation gap?
Tezuka: "The secret to having a long-tenured staff is that people don't quit." Enlarge / A prototype wonder effect—featuring Mario's head turned into blocks that could be eaten by enemies—didn't make it into the final game. (.....»»
Studying spaceflight atrophy with machine learning
Even intense exercise by astronauts cannot compensate for muscle atrophy caused by microgravity. Atrophy occurs, in part, by way of an underlying mechanism that regulates calcium uptake. Recent research has shown exposure to spaceflight alters the up.....»»
They Experimented on Themselves in Secret. What They Discovered Helped Win a War
The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwater—and helped make D-Day a success......»»
The history of the young cold traps of the asteroid Ceres
Ceres, the largest asteroid in our solar system, harbors a dark secret: extremely young ice deposits in permanently shadowed craters near its poles. If that sounds vaguely familiar, it's because our moon and planet Mercury also have such polar ice de.....»»
Games are the secret to learning math and statistics, says new research
Games may be the secret to learning numbers based subjects like math and economics, according to new research......»»
Machine learning could help reveal undiscovered particles within data from the Large Hadron Collider
Scientists used a neural network, a type of brain-inspired machine learning algorithm, to sift through large volumes of particle collision data. Particle physicists are tasked with mining this massive and growing store of collision data for evidence.....»»
Smart coffee maker, Qi2 chargers, Aqara P2 motion sensor, & more on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we dive into the new Google My Devices network, Aqara's motion sensor, Fellow's new smart coffee machine — Aiden, and look at more Qi2 devices.HomeKit Insider PodcastSince the last episode, Google off.....»»
A critical vulnerability in Delinea Secret Server allows auth bypass, admin access
Organizations with on-prem installations of Delinea Secret Server are urged to update them immediately, to plug a critical vulnerability that may allow attackers to bypass authentication, gain admin access and extract secrets. Fixing the Delinea Secr.....»»
AI and Machine Learning will not save the planet (yet)
AI and Machine Learning will not save the planet (yet).....»»
How to connect an iPhone to a Mac with or without a cable
Need to offload iOS media to your Mac or MacBook? Here’s how to connect your iPhone to a macOS machine, with or without a cable......»»
A machine learning-based approach to discover nanocomposite films for biodegradable plastic alternatives
The accumulation of plastic waste in natural environments is of utmost concern, as it is contributing to the destruction of ecosystems and is causing harm to aquatic life. In recent years, material scientists have thus been trying to identify all-nat.....»»
Researchers analyze challenges faced by content moderators during pandemic
The responsibility for maintaining online safety relies on content moderators particularly in times of crisis. However, not all platforms even have moderation systems in place and so disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, and fake news often cir.....»»
Australia"s secret history of Aboriginal population control in the 1960s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article may contain images of deceased people. It contains mentions of the Stolen Generations, and policies using outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to First Na.....»»
A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces
Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of binary and ternary oxide surfaces, as shown by scientists from Tokyo Tech. Their ML-based model could be extended to other compounds and prop.....»»
Unraveling the song of ice and fire across the American landscape with machine learning
In the rugged terrain of the western United States, where wildfires rage unchecked, a surprising connection emerges with the tumultuous skies of the central US. A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences explores the intriguing rela.....»»
17 of the best Georgia Tech courses you can take for free
The best free online courses from Georgia Tech. Find lessons on AI, Chatbots, Python, machine learning, and much more for free. TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Georgia Tech are available to take for free on edX. edX hosts a wide rang.....»»
Researchers discover the secret of how termites build their giant nests
Termites are the architects of the natural world. The nests that they build can reach meters of height, with complex and elaborate structures, galleries that ensure efficient communication and that automatically ventilate the nest interior in a way t.....»»
Machine learning model sheds new light on muscle development
Life sciences have never been more digital. To learn more about life processes, biologists are collecting massive quantities of data that computer scientists analyze by means of sophisticated computational models that they develop......»»