Model simulates urban flood risk with an eye to equity
Plans for flood mitigation along urban rivers often benefit some neighborhoods more than others. Researchers and collaborators in a densely populated California floodplain developed a way to help planners see how infrastructure designs, sea-level ris.....»»
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Study: These are the foods to eat to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
I often joke that I’m on my way to type 2 diabetes because of genetics. My love for ice cream will also play a role … The post Study: These are the foods to eat to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes appeared first on BGR. I oft.....»»
The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks
As more and more infrastructure is deployed in space, the risk of cyber attacks increases. The US military wants to team up with the private sector to protect assets everyone relies on......»»
Scientists developed a pill that can prevent noise-induced hearing loss
Exposure to loud noise is a risk factor for hearing loss. That’s why it’s great to see smart devices like the iPhone and AirPods notify … The post Scientists developed a pill that can prevent noise-induced hearing loss appeared firs.....»»
AI is now being trained by AI to become a better AI
OpenAI has developed an AI assistant to help its crowd-sourced trainers further refine the GPT-4 model by spotting subtle coding errors that humans might miss......»»
Tesla says Model 3 that burst into flames in fatal tree crash wasn’t defective
Lawsuit alleged defects with both Tesla's self-driving and Model 3 flammability. Enlarge (credit: CFOTO / Contributor | Future Publishing) Tesla has denied that "any defect in the Autopilot system caused or contributed".....»»
SCOTUS kills Chevron deference, giving courts more power to block federal rules
EPA rules and FCC net neutrality order at risk: "No consumer protection is safe." Enlarge / Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor arrive for President Joe Biden's State of the Union addres.....»»
Astronomers discover two new Milky Way satellite galaxy candidates
For years, astronomers have worried about how to explain why the Milky Way has fewer satellite galaxies than the standard dark matter model predicts. This is called the "missing satellites problem.".....»»
Tackling the dual threat: A global strategy for PM2.5 and O3 pollution
Air pollution is a severe risk to human health and the environment, particularly from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3). Despite global efforts, many cities continue to face significant exposure risks from these pollutants......»»
Updating the textbook on polarization in gallium nitride to optimize wide bandgap semiconductors
An updated model reconciles the gap between recent experiments and theory concerning polarization in wurtzite semiconductors—paving the way for the development of smaller, faster and more efficient electronic devices, according to a recent study by.....»»
Soft, stretchy electrode simulates touch sensations using electrical signals
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the feeling of pressure or vibration when worn on the skin. This device, reported in a paper published in Scien.....»»
In-app subscriptions continue to grow, despite consumer fatigue
The in-app subscription market continues to grow, according to a new report, despite increasing consumer fatigue with the trend to turn everything into a recurring payment. Surprisingly, the most common subscription model is reportedly now a weekly o.....»»
Flood washes away Noem’s false veneer of leadership
Flood washes away Noem’s false veneer of leadership.....»»
CISOs becoming more comfortable with risk levels
Shifts in the cyber threats landscape have changed the way today’s CISOs evaluate their business’s risk appetite, according to Netskope. CISO risk appetite levels Specifically, 92% of CISOs report that these changes are creating tensions.....»»
Apple"s M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch with 16GB RAM drops to $1,599
The 14-inch MacBook Pro price cut knocks $200 off the current M3 model with a bump up to 16GB unified memory. But this special deal at B&H ends June 28.Apple Authorized Resellers B&H Photo and Adorama are both offering the $1,599 M3 MacBook Pro 14-in.....»»
OpenAI’s new “CriticGPT” model is trained to criticize GPT-4 outputs
Research model catches bugs in AI-generated code, improving human oversight of AI. Enlarge / An illustration created by OpenAI. (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI researchers unveiled CriticGPT, a new AI model designed.....»»
Google Translate just nearly doubled its number of supported languages
This includes common languages like Cantonese and lesser-known ones like Manx. Enlarge / The logo for PaLM 2, a Google large language model. (credit: Google) Google announced today that it has added support for 110 new l.....»»
Amazon cut the price of the 2024 MacBook Air by $150
The MacBook Air is one of the most popular laptops on the market, and Amazon is discounting the 2024 M3 model by $150!.....»»
World"s smallest living elephants listed as Endangered on Red List
A newly confirmed elephant subspecies is already at risk of extinction......»»
Predicting chronic wasting disease in counties could prevent spread
Wildlife experts have developed a regional computer model—and user-friendly app—that predicts counties in 16 states where wildlife managers should target their surveillance of chronic wasting disease in deer, helping them conserve scarce money an.....»»
Mark Wahlberg breaks bad in the trailer for Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk
Mark Wahlberg is a balding assassin with a Southern accent in the first trailer for Mel Gibson's upcoming thriller, Flight Risk......»»