Parler’s amateur coding could come back to haunt Capitol Hill rioters
Some 80 terabytes of posts, many already deleted, preserved for posterity. Enlarge / Parler? (credit: Getty Images) By now, you may have heard of the hacker who says she scraped 99 percent of posts from Parler, the Twitter-wannabe site used by.....»»
Unprecedented diarrheal outbreak erupts in UK as cases spike 3x above usual
Cryptosporidium cases link to travel and swimming, but at unusually high rate. Enlarge / A sign directing people to a toilet facility during the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west London.....»»
Mobilizing children"s creative learning with free mobile coding app
A group of schoolchildren in Chile walk on a hillside, taking photos of plants and animals with mobile devices. They later integrate the photos into animated stories about the local environment......»»
Short selling: Don’t be the "Dumb Money"
Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up......»»
In an ancient hot spring haunt of Inca rulers, scientists discover a new freshwater shrimp-like species
In an ancient hot spring haunt of Incan rulers, researchers discovered a new species of tiny, shrimp-like scavengers known as amphipods thriving at record temperatures that can cook other crustaceans to death......»»
Rapper Pras’ lawyer used AI to defend him in criminal case—it did not go well
Pras seeks new trial, says lawyer had "undisclosed financial stake" in AI tool. Enlarge / Pras Michel performs during the Roots Picnic at The Mann on June 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (credit: Getty Images | Taylor Hill ).....»»
After ChatGPT disruption, Stack Overflow lays off 28 percent of staff
The popular developer forum is still hunting for a "path to profitability." Enlarge (credit: Stack Overflow) Stack Overflow used to be every developer's favorite site for coding help, but with the rise of generative AI l.....»»
"The Fall of the House of Usher": The most WTF moments we can"t get out of our heads
We've rounded up the most shocking WTF moments in Mike Flanagan's Netflix series "The Fall of the House of Usher". All of Mike Flanagan's Netflix series — from the very creepy Haunting of Hill House to the poignant The Midnight Club &mdas.....»»
5 years ago, Mike Flanagan made Netflix’s scariest show ever
In honor of its five-year anniversary this week, here's why Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House still holds the title for Netflix's scariest show......»»
Genesis opens its first standalone store on the East Coast
Genesis opened its first retail facility on the East Coast — Genesis of Cherry Hill in Marlton, N.J. — which is the brand's ninth store to open in the U.S. and one of the largest at 20,000 square feet......»»
Silent Hill: Ascension may premiere on the scariest night of the year
A Google Play listing has suggested that Silent Hill: Ascension will premiere soon......»»
Wheat"s long non-coding RNAs unveiled: A leap in understanding grain development
Wheat is a global staple food and plays a pivotal role in the livelihoods of billions of people. Although long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been recognized as crucial regulators of numerous biological processes, our knowledge of lncRNAs associated.....»»
Citizen scientists collect more nature data than ever, showing us where common and threatened species live
Citizen science isn't new anymore. For decades, keen amateur naturalists have been gathering data about nature and the environment around them—and sharing it......»»
Study clarifies how "junk DNA" influences gene expression
For decades, scientists have known that, despite its name, "junk DNA" in fact plays a critical role: While the coding genes provide blueprints for building proteins, which direct most of the body's functions, some of the noncoding sections of the gen.....»»
Are developers giving enough thought to prompt injection threats when building code?
With National Coding Week behind us, the development community has had its annual moment of collective reflection and focus on emerging technologies that are shaping the industry. Among these, large language models (LLMs) and “generative AI” have.....»»
Ancient "power" palazzo on Rome"s Palatine Hill reopens to tourists, decades after closure.
An ancient Roman imperial palazzo atop the city's Palatine Hill was reopened to tourists on Thursday, nearly 50 years after its closure for restoration......»»
Move over, Cordyceps, there’s a new “zombie” parasite to haunt our dreams
The lancet liver fluke controls infected ants with a temperature-based on/off switch. Enlarge / An ant infected by the lancet liver fluke climbs up and clamps its powerful jaws onto the top of a blade of grass, making it more lik.....»»
Review of mBot Neo
What is the mBot Neo, anyway? The mBot Neo a coding robot that makes learning interactive, engaging, and loads of fun! With its cutting-edge technology, this educational robot takes learning to a whole new level by showcasing real-world applications.....»»
Proud Boys on trial: Does remorse in court signal a change for this far right group? A psychologist reviews the research
When I watched the members of the US far-right group the Proud Boys from afar before and during the Capitol riots of January 6 2021, I thought their name was quite apt. They always seemed proud—arrogant, even—and entitled......»»
Private AI summit with senators, titans of tech garners controversy
With 14 of 22 attendees being CEOs, some experts say key voices were missing. Enlarge / Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrive to the Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum on Capitol H.....»»
What is mini-LED TV? How smaller, brighter LEDs can deliver better TV picture quality
OLED is still be the king of the hill when it comes to overall picture quality, but if there's one technology that might level the playing field, it's mini-LED......»»