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Machine learning aids earthquake risk prediction

Our homes and offices are only as solid as the ground beneath them. When that solid ground turns to liquid—as sometimes happens during earthquakes—it can topple buildings and bridges. This phenomenon is known as liquefaction, and it was a major f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 23rd, 2021

Flying"s never been safer, says MIT study

Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people—but a new study out Thursday finds commercial air travel keeps getting safer, with the risk of death halving every decade......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Women at risk of "digital overload," new research reveals

When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of "digital overload," according to new research led by Lancaster University......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued

A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

The link between fuzzy images and quantum fields

Mathematical solutions to thorny quantum problems can be found more quickly by exploiting the correspondence between the statistical methods used in deep learning and techniques for implementing quantum simulations, a team led by a RIKEN researcher h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Prediction: This Will Be One of the World"s First $5 Trillion Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks

Prediction: This Will Be One of the World"s First $5 Trillion Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Ultrasmall Space Junk Can Be an Invisible Satellite Killer. Scientists Are Learning How to Track It

An ambitious U.S. government program is working to detect and track millions of tiny space junk pieces—down to the size of a sand grain—throughout low-Earth orbit and beyond.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

How Heat Index, Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperature Describe Summer Weather

When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

How Extreme Heat Harms Planes, Trains, Water Mains and Other Crucial Infrastructure

Scorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system across much of the U.S. in ways people are still learning to recognize.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping

Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Belgium"s imec reports breakthroughs with new ASML chip printing machine

Belgium"s imec reports breakthroughs with new ASML chip printing machine.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Climate change continues to pose major risk to Great Barrier Reef

A new set of samples of the Great Barrier Reef has raised new concerns about the danger posed to the reef by climate change. New … The post Climate change continues to pose major risk to Great Barrier Reef appeared first on BGR. A ne.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Sichuan Province earthquake offers lessons for landslide prediction from GNSS observations

Using data collected from a 2022 magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Luding County in China's Sichuan Province, researchers have tested whether Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observations could be used for rapid prediction of earthquake-triggered.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Impact of drought on drinking water contamination: Disparities found affecting Latino/a communities

Long-term exposure to contaminants such as arsenic and nitrate in water is linked to an increased risk of various diseases, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases, developmental disorders and birth defects in infants......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Google antitrust verdict leaves Apple with “inconvenient alternatives”

A reliable source of billions of dollars in income is at risk for the iPhone maker. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) The landmark antitrust ruling against Google on Monday is shaking up one of the longest-standing partners.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Report examines Scotland"s legal protection for forced marriage victims

A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Veza introduces Access AI to streamline risk management and access control

Veza has released Access AI, a generative AI-powered solution to maintain the principle of least privilege at enterprise scale. With Access AI, security and identity teams can now use an AI-powered chat-like interface to understand who can take what.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Machine learning leads to first regional scale forest mapping using 1-meter measurements

An Arkansas researcher has developed the first high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for an entire state, providing valuable insights for forest management and conservation to a major economic sector in Arkansas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

RustScan: Open-source port scanner

RustScan is an open-source port scanner designed for speed and versatility. It combines a sleek interface with the power to adapt and improve over time. With RustScan’s Adaptive Learning, the tool continually optimizes its performance, making i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Flighty can now predict when your flight will be delayed – and tell you why

Flighty, the ultra-powerful flight tracking app, has been updated to version 4.0 this week with some major new features. Using machine learning and robust aviation data, Flighty 4 can proactively warn you when your flight could be delayed – and giv.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Elephants on the move: Mapping connections across African landscapes

Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging pachyderms are increasingly restricted to protected areas like game reserves. The risk? Contained populations could become geneticall.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024