Syncing Hyperledger Fabric StateDB (CouchDB) to Elasticsearch
Hyperledger Fabric is fully decentralized. To store world state it uses a key-value database, like for example, CouchDB. Retrieval of data from CouchDB becomes a bottleneck when complex queries are run on that database. So, ELK (Elasticsearch-Logstas.....»»
Amazon Renames Its Open Source Fork of ElasticSearch "Amazon OpenSearch Service"
"Amazon Web Services on Thursday fulfilled its commitment to rename Amazon Elasticsearch Service with its expected new identity, Amazon OpenSearch Service," reports the Register in a new update on Amazon's ongoing battle over open source licensing:.....»»
A Flexible Fabric Could Harden into a Temporary House or Bridge
Ancient chain mail served as an inspiration for a highly unusual material that might one day lead to such applications -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Secret Terrorist Watchlist With 2 Million Records Exposed Online
A secret terrorist watchlist with 1.9 million records, including classified "no-fly" records was exposed on the internet. The list was left accessible on an Elasticsearch cluster that had no password on it. BleepingComputer reports: July this year, S.....»»
Regulations can define the best places to build and invest
If we look at the way the regulatory fabric is being stitched, there are a number of areas that will provide outsized returns. Three stand out in particular. Noorjit Sidhu Contributor Share on Twit.....»»
A chain mail fabric that can stiffen on demand
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), United States, have developed a new type of 'chain mail' fabric that is flexible like cloth but can stiffen on demand. .....»»
ElasticSearch Keeps Fighting Open Source Fork by Amazon AWS
In January ElasticSearch made what it calls "an incredibly hard decision" — to change the licensing on its scalable data-search solution. They called this an effort to "stand up to" Amazon's AWS for offering ElasticSearch functionality as a ser.....»»
European Investment Fund puts $30M in Fabric Ventures’ new $120M digital assets fund
Despite their rich engineering talent, Blockchain entrepreneurs in the EU often struggle to find backing due to the dearth of large funds and investment expertise in the space. But a big move takes place at an EU level today, as the European Investme.....»»
CDC mask reversal: Vaccinated should wear masks in many settings amid surge
Fully vaccinated people should mask up in high-transmission areas, schools. Enlarge / Self-sewn protective face masks in a fabric store on April 3, 2020, in Jena, Germany. (credit: Getty | Jens Schlueter) Fully vaccinated Americans should go.....»»
Amazon"s Elasticsearch Fork "OpenSearch" Reaches General Availability 1.0 Milestone
Mike Melanson's "This Week in Programming" column shares an update on Amazon's ongoing battle with scalable data search solution ElasticSearch: Earlier this year, AWS completed its fork of ElasticSearch with the first release of OpenSearch. If you ha.....»»
New fabric passively cools whatever it’s covering—including you
Structured fabric reflects most light, still radiates in the IR. Enlarge / Like this, but even cooler. (credit: Ars Technica) Rising temperatures around the world run the risk of creating a dangerous cycle where more people get air conditionin.....»»
Inkjet printing show promise as new strategy for making e-textiles, study finds
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers demonstrated they could print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to make an e-textile that could be used in the design of future wearable devices......»»
Modeling the friction between pages in a book
It all started with a shaky washing machine. Pedro Reis, head of the Flexible Structures Laboratory at EPFL's School of Engineering, rolled up a piece of fabric and placed it under the machine to stop it from moving. After he saw how well the rolled-.....»»
Let"s get ready to tumble with the best dryer sheets
Dryer sheets are added during the drying cycle to help clothes feel soft and to cut down on static cling. Infused with fabric softener, the best dryer sheets are especially effective for softening scratchy materials like towels and socks. While you c.....»»
Frst and Fabric Ventures announce fellowship program for crypto entrepreneurs
VC funds Frst and Fabric Ventures are teaming up to create Le Crypto Fellowship. With this program, the two firms want to find the next 10 crypto entrepreneurs in France. And they think they might foster the most promising crypto startups if they don.....»»
Spacetime crystals proposed by placing space and time on an equal footing
A Penn State scientist studying crystal structures has developed a new mathematical formula that may solve a decades-old problem in understanding spacetime, the fabric of the universe proposed in Einstein's theories of relativity......»»
The long, promising (and frustrating) history of Microsoft’s consumer file sync services
Live Drive, SDrive, Project M, Folders, FolderShare, Windows Live Sync, Live Mesh, SkyDrive, OneDrive. Yes, Microsoft has been at this file syncing game for a long time. The company bought FolderShare back in November of 2005, and has been ….....»»
Hiking gear fabric has cooling effect that may make your next smartwatch more comfortable
As smartwatches become more powerful, they will generate more heat. To prevent burns or rashes, what if a material touching the skin could feel as cool as metal, but also be flexible enough to be worn on the wrist?.....»»
Chata lamp by Goula/Figuera for Gofi
Dezeen Showroom: Gofi has launched the Chata table lamp, created by Barcelona design studio Goula/Figuera as a reinterpretation of traditional lighting designs with a white fabric shade. Read more Dezeen Showroom: Gofi has launched the Chata.....»»
Future fabric: Meet the cutting-edge textiles that could redefine wearable tech
Fitness trackers and smartwatches are one thing, but this futuristic fabric from Nextiles could lead to a whole new genre of wearable tech......»»
Networking 101: What is NVMe over Fabric?
Demystifying NVMe over fabric and unpacking the hype to help you decide if it’s right for you and your network......»»