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Nuclear terrorism could be intercepted by neutron-gamma detector that pinpoints source

Scanning technology aimed at detecting small amounts of nuclear materials was unveiled by scientists in Sweden today, with the hope of preventing acts of nuclear terrorism......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 19th, 2021

Faulty fuel pump triggers Honda recall of over 700,000 vehicles in U.S.

A cracked core component in the fuel pump can lead to fuel leaks, increasing the risk of fire if an ignition source is present nearby......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

A blueprint for mapping melting ice sheets: Open-source tool can help make radar systems at a fraction of the cost

Researchers in the Stanford Radio Glaciology lab use radio waves to understand rapidly changing ice sheets and their contributions to global sea-level rise. This technique has revealed groundwater beneath Greenland, the long-term impacts of extreme m.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.

From Robinhood to slinging photons. Like nuclear fusion, the idea of space-based solar power has always seemed like a futuristic technology with an actual deployment into communit.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

On New Jersey"s Burlington Island, human nature has been at odds with nature for 400 years: What"s next?

Beautiful and artificial, the 100-acre lake on Burlington Island embodies the sort of complexities that for centuries have helped make this storied piece of South Jersey real estate alluring, inspiring—and a periodic source of controversy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source

The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly dynamic system......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 19th, 2024

Physicists show that neutron stars may be shrouded in clouds of axions

A team of physicists from the universities of Amsterdam, Princeton and Oxford have shown that extremely light particles known as axions may occur in large clouds around neutron stars. These axions could form an explanation for the elusive dark matter.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Russia tells Israel to not even consider attacking Iranian nuclear facilities, TASS says

Russia tells Israel to not even consider attacking Iranian nuclear facilities, TASS says.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

A near-Earth microquasar emerges as a source of powerful radiation

Modern astronomy has clung to the belief that the relativistic outflows or jets, responsible for the existence of electromagnetic radiation of particularly high energies, are located in the nuclei of active galaxies distant from Earth. However, a dif.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers

Users of the Google Meet video communication service have been targeted by cyber crooks using the ClickFix tactic to infect them with information-stealing malware. Fake Google Meet video conference page with malicious ClickFix pop-up (Source: Sekoia).....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

GhostStrike: Open-source tool for ethical hacking

GhostStrike is an open-source, advanced cybersecurity tool tailored for ethical hacking and Red Team operations. It incorporates cutting-edge techniques, including process hollowing, to stealthily evade detection on Windows systems, making it an asse.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Winamp deletes entire GitHub source code repo after a rocky few weeks

Winamp wanted to engage coders, but not like this. Winamp, through its Belgian owner Llama Group, posted the source for its "Legacy Player Code" on September 24 so that developers.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Amazon joins Google in investing in small modular nuclear power

What's with the sudden interest in nuclear power among tech titans? On Tuesday, Google announced that it had made a power purchase agreement for electricity generated by a small m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

The neutron lifetime problem—and its possible solution

Neutrons are among the basic building blocks of matter. As long as they are part of a stable atomic nucleus, they can stay there for arbitrary periods of time. However, the situation is different for free neutrons: They decay—after about 15 minutes.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Seven nuclear reactors to power Google’s AI ambitions

Google is joining the nuclear AI race with the purchase of power from seven Small Modular Reactors from Kairos Energy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Attackers deploying red teaming tool for EDR evasion

Threat actors are leveraging the open-source EDRSilencer tool to evade endpoint detection and response systems, Trend Micro researchers have noticed. About EDRSilencer The software, which is intended for red teaming, is being abused to “silence.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Google and Kairos sign nuclear reactor deal with aim to power AI

New Google agreement could boost development of zero-emission small modular reactors. On Monday, Google announced an agreement with Kairos Power to purchase nuclear energy from mu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Astronomers detect very-high-energy gamma-ray emission surrounding distant pulsar

Using the Large High-Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO), an international team of astronomers have detected very-high-energy (VHE) gamma-rays around the pulsar PSR J0248+6021, which may be the pulsar's halo or a pulsar wind nebula. The finding.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Scientists explore seaweed as potential energy and food source

A trio of scientists from Rutgers University–New Brunswick is studying the potential of turning a species of seaweed into a source of energy and food......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

New Peacock series Lockerbie: A Search For Truth spotlights a forgotten tragedy

Peacock and Sky released the official teaser for Lockerbie: A Search For Truth, the upcoming limited series about one of the most devastating acts of terrorism......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Red clover seed oil rich in bioactive compounds, study finds

A research team has identified a wealth of bioactive compounds in red clover (Trifolium pratense) seeds and their oil, positioning them as a promising source for functional ingredients in food and health care products. Researchers reveal that red clo.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024