Preventive drone attacks based on digital traces are a gray area under international law
Identifying terrorists by analyzing their online activities is an approach that is sometimes at odds with international law, especially if the outcome is death. A study has documented this problematic legal and ethical issue......»»
Music by homegrown artists much less likely to feature in Australian Top 100 charts since arrival of digital streaming
Music by local artists has appeared far less often in the Australian charts since worldwide streaming services began, a new study, published in the International Journal of Music Research, finds. The study, which looked at local and international art.....»»
This week"s space station science: Leads on cancer drugs, satellite sustainability, glass from magnesium silicates
Recent findings from the International Space Station address.....»»
New transformer-based AI model enhances precision in rice leaf disease detection
Rice is one of the world's most essential food crops, but its production is constantly threatened by leaf diseases caused by pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. These diseases, which manifest as spots or blotches on leaves, can severely i.....»»
Unusual supernova observations grant astronomers a peek into the cosmic past
An international team of researchers has made new observations of an unusual supernova, finding the most metal-poor stellar explosion ever observed......»»
Gamified investing apps are becoming more popular—but can be risky for young investors
Gamification is rapidly reshaping how people consume information and engage with the world. It uses strategies such as clear goals, instant rewards and engaging visuals to make everyday tasks more enjoyable, often in a digital setting......»»
Cop29: Indigenous communities still being sold short as the world decides how to regulate carbon markets
As the annual UN climate conference, Cop29, draws to a close, negotiators, civil society observers and activists are staying up late, poring over draft texts that will determine how the international community addresses climate change for years to co.....»»
Nvidia’s new AI model makes music from text and audio prompts
Nvidia unveiled a new AI model on Monday called Fugatto that can create sounds, music, and clone and modify voices, based on the user's audio and text prompts......»»
International team studies the migration of the American woodcock
The American woodcock, a plump harbinger of spring, is a well known shorebird found across eastern North America. The species is a popular game bird and has earned the admiration of hunters, birders and others through its spring display, whistling wi.....»»
WEAVE spectrograph uncovers dual nature of galaxy shock
Using the set of first-light observations from the new William Herschel Telescope Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer (WEAVE) wide-field spectrograph, a team of more than 50 astronomers, led by Dr. Marina Arnaudova at the University of Hertfordshire, has.....»»
Slender-billed Curlew may be extinct, marking the disappearance of a third bird species from the Western Palaearctic
A small team of conservationists, biodiversity specialists and bird researchers has found that it is likely a third species of bird has gone extinct in the Western Palaearctic—a large area of land spanning parts of North Africa all the way up to po.....»»
Apple’s plans for a Siri evolution keep getting pushed into the future
Apple is reportedly working on the next big digital assistant evolution with what it calls LLM Siri. But the upgrade will take its own sweet time to arrive......»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple Watch arrives in New Zealand
Apple has now brought its Tap to Pay easy-payment technology to New Zealand. Merchants can now use an iPhone or Apple Watch to accept payments from contactless debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, or other digital wallets.Merchants can use iPhones to a.....»»
Exploring new liquid organic hydrogen carrier materials for a safer, more transportable energy source
To reduce CO2 emissions, the energy transition from a carbon-based energy system to a more sustainable system based on hydrogen energy is urgently needed. However, the nature of hydrogen (such as low volumetric density, flammability, and embrittlemen.....»»
Exploring the impact of offshore wind on whale deaths
In the winter of 2022–2023, nearly a dozen whales died off the coast of New Jersey, near the sites of several proposed wind farms. Their deaths prompted concern that related survey work being conducted in the area somehow contributed to their death.....»»
ChatGPT prototypes its next strike against Google Search: browsers
OpenAI could be testing a new ChatGPT-based product to rival Google's most popular web services......»»
Microsoft president asks Trump to “push harder” against Russian hacks
Brad Smith wants US to take a tougher approach to state-sponsored cyberattacks. Microsoft’s president has called on Donald Trump to “push harder” against cyber attacks from.....»»
2024 saw a surge in malicious free VPN apps
Cybercriminals increasingly use fake VPN apps to spread malware and launch other attacks. This is what's at stake......»»
Niagara fireball event leads to discovery of tiniest known asteroid
In an international study led by Western University and Lowell Observatory, scientists describe a pioneering, integrative approach for studying near-Earth asteroids based largely on a November 2022 fireball event that dropped meteorites in the Niagar.....»»
Scientists develop method "tetraplex digital PCR assay" for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida
Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida's defenses against invasive species: a DNA-based environmental monitoring test that can pinpoint where they've been, aiding eradication efforts......»»
Fossil discovery reveals giant worm lizard with snail-cracking jaws
An international team of researchers has discovered a new fossil worm lizard species in Tunisia. Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi is the largest known species of the Amphisbaenia group, with a skull length of over five centimeters......»»