Satellite data and algorithms reveal which ships emit excessive nitrogen
Ships are still emitting too much nitrogen oxide. Until now, it has been impossible to measure this at sea, but that is set to change. Solomiia Kurchaba combined satellite data and developed algorithms to identify which ships are emitting too much. K.....»»
Earliest fish-trapping facility in Central America discovered in Maya lowlands
An archaeologist from the University of New Hampshire and her team have collected data which indicates the presence of a large-scale pre-Columbian fish-trapping facility. Discovered in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (CTWS), the largest inland we.....»»
DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business
DirecTV says it's ending deal after Dish debt holders refused to accept loss. DirecTV is pulling out of an agreement to buy its satellite rival Dish after bondholders objected to.....»»
The solar fire up close: Newly analyzed data offers first high-resolution view of the entire solar disk
The entire solar disk in unprecedented detail—this is shown by images of the visible surface of the sun, which researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research have now created from 25 individual images taken by the ESA space probe.....»»
Algorithmic management raises concerns over worker autonomy
In more and more workplaces, important decisions aren't made by managers but by algorithms which have increasing levels of access to and control over workers. While algorithmic management can boost efficiency and flexibility (as well as enabling a ne.....»»
AI and genus-conditioned algorithms create precise simulation-ready models of 600,000 existing urban trees
The Irish philosopher George Berkely, best known for his theory of immaterialism, once famously mused, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" What about AI-generated trees? They probably wouldn't make a s.....»»
Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
"Constellation companies and government satellite operators are desperate." Welcome to Edition 7.20 of the Rocket Report! This is a super-long version of the newsletter because we.....»»
Video: Our sun is the star in a new simulation
NASA supercomputers are shedding light on what causes some of the sun's most complex behaviors. Using data from the suite of active sun-watching spacecraft currently observing the star at the heart of our solar system, researchers can explore solar d.....»»
Study: Yes, tapping on frescoes can reveal defects
Acousticians put a traditional "knock" test for delaminated areas to the test. The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, is adorned with multiple lavish murals created in the 19t.....»»
Establishing a general theory of metal-support interaction: AI-driven advances in catalysis
How can artificial intelligence (AI) help accelerate scientific discovery based on vast amounts of experimental data? A new study by Prof. Li Weixue's team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Scienc.....»»
Astronomers take first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy
Located a staggering 160,000 light-years from us, the star WOH G64 was imaged thanks to the impressive sharpness offered by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (ESO's VLTI). The new observations reveal a star puffi.....»»
Geospatial mapping study shows drought trend in ag-dominated Arkansas Delta
The Delta, a regional powerhouse for Arkansas agriculture built by river flows, is showing a trend of increasing droughts. Using satellite imagery, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers comprehensively analyzed drought dynamics over fi.....»»
Finance giant Finastra warns clients of potential data breach
Finastra is looking into claims of breach made on a darknet forum......»»
Bob Iger remarkably (and accidentally) honest about Disney+ pricing and subscriptions
Disney CEO Bob Iger accidentally revealed a key piece of commercially-sensitive data during the company’s most recent earnings call: how many Disney+ subscribers are on ad-supported tier. He quickly realized his mistake, commenting shortly after.....»»
Photon qubits challenge AI, enabling more accurate quantum computing without error-correction techniques
In an era where AI and data are driving the scientific revolution, quantum computing technology is emerging as another game-changer in the development of new drugs and new materials......»»
Researchers unearth two previously unknown Linux backdoors
ESET researchers have identified multiple samples of two previously unknown Linux backdoors: WolfsBane and FireWood. The goal of the backdoors and tools discovered is cyberespionage that targets sensitive data such as system information, user credent.....»»
Actfore TRACE reduces keystrokes and expedites data extraction
Actfore unveiled TRACE (Targeted Retrieval and Automated Content Extraction), an auto-extraction feature to accelerate and improve the accuracy of data mining processes for breach notification list generation. TRACE will be integrated into all future.....»»
Deep Instinct delivers malware and ransomware prevention for cloud data stored in S3 buckets
Deep Instinct launched Deep Instinct DSX for Cloud Amazon S3. As organizations increasingly rely on the cloud to power their digital transformation, businesses are generating and storing record amounts of data in the cloud. Cybercriminals know this a.....»»
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions unveils all-in-one PCIe data diode card
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions announced the latest release of Owl Talon, which includes integration with a new all-in-one PCIe data diode card – Owl Talon One. The new data diode card will enable Federal agencies and critical infrastructure providers.....»»
AxoSyslog: Open-source scalable security data processor
AxoSyslog is a syslog-ng fork, created and maintained by the original creator of syslog-ng, Balazs Scheidler, and his team. “We first started by making syslog-ng more cloud-ready: we packaged syslog-ng in a container, added helm charts, and made it.....»»
Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data
Training apps, AI use, and trend analysis seem to be off-limits in Strava's API. The Strava app is one of the most popular ways for cyclists, runners, hikers, and other distance s.....»»