TED talks seek to inject optimism into pandemic gloom
A TED conference under the theme "The Case for Optimism" on Monday threw down the gauntlet for a return to face-to-face gatherings, despite the daunting challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and deep political divides......»»
Unraveling water mysteries beyond Earth: Ground-penetrating radar will seek bodies of water on Jupiter
Finding water on distant planets and moons in our solar system is a challenge, especially when the instrument is thousands of kilometers away from the surface, but scientists presenting at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly describe how.....»»
Arboviruses, mosquitoes and potential hosts tracked in real time in São Paulo city
The technology used to sequence SARS-CoV-2 at record speed early in the COVID-19 pandemic has been successfully tested as a technique to monitor arboviruses and diseases transmitted mainly by mosquitoes......»»
Physical field technologies to improve extraction and quality of extracted juices
Consumers are increasingly health-conscious and seek products with minimal additives and preservatives. The modern consumer understands the link between consuming bioactive compounds from fruits and vegetables and the associated health benefits. Henc.....»»
Meta’s oversight board to probe subjective policy on AI sex image removals
Celebrity AI sex image scandal spurs Meta to seek comments for policy revamp. Enlarge (credit: IAN HOOTON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY | Science Photo Library) Meta continues to slowly adapt Facebook and Instagram policies to a.....»»
Japan to seek up to 20% fine for monopolistic practices by Apple
Japan is poised to dramatically increase the penalties for tech giants accused of monopolistic practices like Apple.New Japanese laws could slap Apple with up to 20% sales penaltyIn an extensive global effort to limit the power of major technology co.....»»
GM"s 2025 headquarters move in Detroit reflects post-pandemic office space needs
GM has long been reported to be seeking a new location for its headquarters, which has been in Detroit's Renaissance Center since 1996......»»
Lessons from South Australia"s business recovery amidst bushfires and pandemic
New research has given insight into the resilience and recovery of businesses in two South Australian regions following a major bushfire event and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Crisis communication saves lives—but people with disability often aren"t given the message
In a pandemic, bushfire or flood, people need high quality safety and crisis information. Getting emergency messages quickly can help people know how to prepare, what rules to follow, where dangers are, where to gather safely and when help is on the.....»»
Expand your library with these cybersecurity books
In this Help Net Security video round-up, authors discuss their cybersecurity books and provide an inside look at each title. Complete videos George Finney, CSO at Southern Methodist University, talks about his book – “Project Zero Trust: A Story.....»»
Researchers analyze challenges faced by content moderators during pandemic
The responsibility for maintaining online safety relies on content moderators particularly in times of crisis. However, not all platforms even have moderation systems in place and so disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, and fake news often cir.....»»
EV prices drop up to 20% as new and used inventory surges
Inventory is growing, and prices are falling for new and used EVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Among the many things upended by the pandemic was the traditional American car-buying experience. Factories were idled to.....»»
How hybrid work is reinventing management
When it arrived en masse for the COVID pandemic, remote working was hailed as an arrangement that boosted work-life balance and slashed commuter-related misery and pollution. But it would appear its golden days are over......»»
Rightsholders Seek Broad and Flexible Sports Piracy Blockades in Canada
Canada's piracy-blocking efforts continue, with rightsholders applying for a new court order aimed at preventing live sports piracy. Bell, Rogers, Fubo TV and others request new measures to block infringing IP addresses during NHL, NBA, and Premier L.....»»
MPA: Site-Blocking Will Stop Pirate Site Owners Who Abuse Kids & Traffick Drugs
After a wait of more than 12 years, rightsholders in the United States will again seek legislation that will provide the framework for a site-blocking regime to combat online piracy. After promoting and guiding similar regimes in dozens of countries.....»»
"The People"s Joker"s Vera Drew on WB pressure and her queer superhero parody
Vera Drew talks about the challenges of making her queer coming-of-age parody film 'The People's Joker'. The People's Joker's Vera Drew talks about the challenges of making her queer coming-of-age parody film. The People's Joker is now in theat.....»»
Female zebra finches seek mate who sings one song just right
Humans aren't the only living beings who find a singing voice attractive in the opposite sex—songbirds do too. For about a third of the approximately 4,000 songbird species that sing only one song, the features that make these tunes alluring to a p.....»»
Leveraging AI for enhanced compliance and governance
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Joseph Sweeney, Advisor at IBRS, discusses the risks of integrating AI into information management systems. He talks about emerging trends such as content cognition. He predicts advancements in AI-driven infor.....»»
Speed of AI development is outpacing risk assessment
Traditional methods of evaluating accuracy and safety are flawed. Enlarge / Google, Anthropic, Cohere, and Mistral have each released AI models over the past two months as they seek to unseat OpenAI from the top of public ranking.....»»
Smart Rings Statistics 2024 By Country, Brands and Users
Introduction Smart Rings Statistics: After the outbreak of the […] Introduction Smart Rings Statistics: After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, global people become more conscious about their health and fitness this is the reason.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime 014: Zac Hall talks ‘Visioneers’
9to5Mac’s Zac Hall joins Jeff Benjamin in this week’s episode of Overtime to discuss Visioneers, his new Apple Vision Pro podcast, and his origin story with 9to5Mac. more….....»»