The dangers of sneezing—from ejected bowels to torn windpipes
The benefits of a good sneeze can sometimes come with a greater risk of injury. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bettmann) If you were to envision the kind of accident that would cause a person’s bowels to explode out of their.....»»
The Dangers of CS "Philanthrocapitalism"
Princeton University has a research center studying "digital technologies in public life," which runs a web site with commentary and analysis "from the digital frontier, written by the Center's faculty, students, and friends." Long-time Slashdot re.....»»
Many of us welcome working from home, but universities show its dangers for women"s careers
If one possibly positive thing came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the impetus it gave to letting people work from home......»»
Rosario Dawson enters a warzone in HBO Max’s DMZ trailer
HBO Max has released the first trailer from DMZ, a new adaptation set in a war-torn version of NYC, with Rosario Dawson as a mother who wants to find her son,.....»»
Scientists want to farm oxygen from the Martian soil
One of the dangers humans face when exploring Mars is the toxic chemicals in the soil. However, these chemicals could also be key to producing usable oxygen......»»
US climate risks are rising: A scientist looks at the dangers future generations will have to adapt to
When I was a young researcher studying how forested ecosystems recover from wildfire, I brought my 6-month-old daughter with me to Yellowstone National Park. These forests are incredibly resilient to wildfire because they've been adapting to it for 1.....»»
How much energy does a dolphin use to swim?
From foraging for prey to evading predators, ship strikes or other dangers, a dolphin's survival often hinges on being able to crank up the speed and shift its swimming into high gear......»»
How NASA plans to destroy the International Space Station, and the dangers involved
NASA has announced plans for the International Space Station (ISS) to be officially decommissioned in 2031. After dozens of launches since 1998 got the station up and into orbit, bringing it down will be a feat of its own—the risks are serious if t.....»»
New map and report expose growing dangers along whale "superhighways" across the globe
A comprehensive new map and report tracking whale migrations around the globe highlights where they go in the high seas and the cumulative impacts the animals face from industrial fishing, ship strikes, pollution, habitat loss and climate change......»»
Solving the riddle of one virus, two coasts, and thousands of seals
There's a virus infecting mammals, spread through close contact, sneezing, and coughing. It makes some individuals sicker than others, it mutates, and it has already spread to multiple species......»»
Survey seeks to raise awareness of Connecticut turtles endangered by illegal trade, cars, habitat loss
How much do Connecticut residents know about the state's native turtles and the many dangers they face, including illegal trade? That's what a state-sponsored survey seeks to find out......»»
Watch this Toyota car drift around obstacles all by itself
When we talk about autonomous driving today, we typically mean cars that can drive by themselves on the highway, recognize some of the dangers on the road, and perhaps do a few advanced tasks such as autonomously change lanes or park themselves. But.....»»
Mapping the olfactory system in fruit flies
The distinctive smell of a flower… the unmistakable aroma of coffee… the dangers linked with inhaling smoke fumes. Sensory systems have evolved to provide us with immediate, finely tuned information about the world around us, whether they are col.....»»
James Cameron Warns of "The Dangers of Deepfakes"
Slashdot reader DevNull127 shares this transcript of James Cameron's new interview with the BBC — which they've titled "The Danger of Deepfakes." "Almost everything we create seems to go wrong at some point," James Cameron says... James Ca.....»»
AI Weekly: Watson Health and semi-autonomous driving failures show the dangers of overpromising AI
AI technologies can fall short of their promise, as news from this week about Watson Health and semi-autonomous driving systems showed. AI technologies can fall short of their promise, as news from this week about Watson Health and semi-autonomou.....»»
Study finds gender bias in language prevalent, even for language experts
Gender bias has not changed in more than 20 years, even by language experts who are aware of the potential dangers of such prejudices, according to a study coauthored by Rutgers University-New Brunswick that examined textbooks used to teach undergrad.....»»
This tool is everything your family needs to stay safe online
The internet is rife with dangers, but McAfee Total Protection has all you need to keep your family safe......»»
Take one last look at Google Toolbar, which is now dead
Google Toolbar is dead, but we took it out for one last spin before it died. Enlarge / The Google Toolbar website is still up and running. So is the download! Up until sometime this past week, deep in the bowels of Google he.....»»
Reddit-trained artificial intelligence warns researchers about... itself
An artificial intelligence warning AI researchers about the dangers of AI sounds like the setup of a delightful B movie, but truth is often stranger than fiction. A professor and a fellow at the University of Oxford came face to face with that realit.....»»
A young, sun-like star may hold warnings for life on Earth
Astronomers spying on a stellar system located dozens of lightyears from Earth have, for the first time, observed a troubling fireworks show: A star, named EK Draconis, ejected a massive burst of energy and charged particles much more powerful than a.....»»
Star"s self-destruction is shown in 3D, revealing new details
A 1,000-year-old supernova has been captured in 3D images that reveal yet unseen details of the elements that are ejected when a star explodes. Analysis of data from the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) and X-shooter at the European Southern.....»»