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Old coal plant is now mining bitcoin for a utility company

Bitcoin is breathing new life into another ailing power plant. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) Bitcoin’s massive power consumption is the cryptocurrency’s dirty secret. To mine bitcoin, computers across the globe chew through enoug.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaSep 24th, 2021

Apple Intelligence acts as a personal AI agent across all your apps

During WWDC 2024, Apple revealed the company's new overarching on-device AI system, Apple Intelligence......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Some company heads hoped return-to-office mandates would make people quit, survey says

1,504 workers, including 504 HR managers questioned. Enlarge / RTO mandates can boost workers' professional networks, but in-office employees may also spend more time socializing than remote ones. (credit: Getty) A new.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

The discovery of new turbulence transition in fusion plasmas

Fusion energy is released when two light nuclei combine to form a single heavier one (nuclear fusion reaction). Fusion energy-based power generation (fusion power plant) uses the energy generated when deuterium and tritium combine to form helium......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Hunter-gatherer diets weren"t always heavy on meat: Morocco study reveals a plant-based diet

About 11,000 years ago, humans made a major shift from hunting and gathering to farming. This change, known as the Neolithic Revolution, dramatically altered our diets......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Wind farms, key to clean-energy efforts, threaten birds and bats: Developers urged to plan for wildlife

Terry Husted lives in DeWitt County, a major pathway for migrating birds in central Illinois. After a company submitted plans to construct a wind farm in his area, Husted said he grew worried about the potential for collisions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Novel genetic clock discovers oldest known marine plant: Seagrass clone in the Baltic sea is more than 1,400 years old

Using a novel genetic clock, a team of researchers from Kiel, London, Oldenburg, and Davis, California, has determined the age of a large marine plant clone for the first time. This seagrass clone from the Baltic Sea dates back to the migration perio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Frontier hack affects over 750k customers; company waits two months to notify them

A Frontier hack exposed the personal data of at least 750,000 customers, including full names and social security numbers, which places them at significant risk of identity theft. The ransomware group said to be behind the attack claims that the actu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pause

Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Virgin Galactic set for final spaceflight before two-year pause

Virgin Galactic is poised on Saturday for its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the company seeks to finally turn a profit......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Microsoft won’t apologize for AI Recall feature’s security holes, but it is making changes

It’s only a few days until Apple unveils its own AI features at WWDC with an emphasize on privacy. The time is right for one of the company’s chief competitors, Microsoft, to address the ‘security disaster’ that its hallmark AI feature, Recal.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

This app uses the iPhone’s TrueDepth camera to help you count push-ups

There are a lot of workout company apps available on the App Store, but a new app called “Push” has been getting a lot of attention recently. That’s because the app helps users count push-ups during a workout using the iPhone’s TrueDepth came.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Concept imagines how Siri could use AI to read and interact with what’s on the screen

Apple is rumored to announce many new AI features for its devices next week at WWDC 2024, and some of the rumors say that the company will use generative AI to make Siri better. With this in mind, designer João Bortolotti created a concept imagining.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Report: New “Apple Intelligence” AI features will be opt-in by default

Apple reportedly plans to announce its first big wave of AI features at WWDC. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday, and per usual, the company is expected to detail most of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Samsung Electronics is on strike as workers stage one-day walkout

For now, the one-day strike is just a show of force and shouldn't hurt production. Enlarge / A South Korean flag, left, and Samsung Electronics Co. flag fly outside the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. (credit: Jean.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Toyota axle supplier Hino closing Arkansas plant, cutting 1,300 jobs

Hino Motors will shut down its 1,300-employee axle plant in Arkansas by 2027 and exit the auto parts business to redirect its focus toward their commercial truck operations in the U.S......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Decoding Salvia miltiorrhiza: A molecular approach to boosting bioactive compounds

A study, published in Horticulture Research explores the role of the Smi-miR858a-SmMYB module in regulating the biosynthesis of tanshinones and phenolic acids. Researchers from the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development and Chengdu Medical College.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Adobe clarifies new AI terms and conditions after high-profile users revolt

Adobe has clarified its changes to its terms and conditions, which seemingly granted the company access to users' works......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Bill Ford, Jim Farley celebrate reopening of Michigan Central Station

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the restoration of the long-derelict depot symbolizes what he wants the automaker to be. "We can do just like this train station and rejuvenate the company," he said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Engineered nanocomplexes achieve systemic gene silencing in crops

Gene silencing in plants has faced significant challenges, primarily due to the difficulty of transporting RNA molecules across plant cell membranes and achieving systemic effects. Traditional genetic engineering methods are time-consuming and often.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Shrinking statures, growing insights: Unraveling the genetic underpinnings of dwarfism in squash

In the quest to bolster crop yields and fortify plants against environmental stressors, the delicate interplay of phytohormones stands as a keystone. Yet, our grasp of these genetic levers, particularly those dictating plant stature and resilience to.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024